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FD04 WJY

2004 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

116,526 mi
Last recorded116,526 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astra73,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD04 WJY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 116,526 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 111,133 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 102,509 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 95,246 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 95,244 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 93,775 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 92,746 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 92,744 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 91,032 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 91,032 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 88,275 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2018 88,273 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 85,256 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Oil leak gearbox

exhaust corroded slighty

Pass 30 Aug 2016 81,171 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 77,163 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 72,589 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 67,815 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 63,696 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 59,775 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 59,775 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Sep 2010 54,096 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 54,094 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

rear back box starting to corrode

slight oil weep on gearbox area

stone chip in front winderscreen

suspect pin hole in n/s/f inner cv boot

suspect rear brake pads lowish

Pass 28 Sep 2009 48,679 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 42,057 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 33,918 miles

All four tyres low on tread.

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,421
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,125,241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048,496
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 953,502
coil spring broken 442,020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 393,418
position lamp(s) not working 393,186
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FD04 WJY is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2004 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 73,048 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FD04 WJY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 22 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FD04 WJY registered?

FD04 WJY is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 18 May 2004.

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