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A14 VDW

2004 Vauxhall Astra

Orange Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

99,163 mi
Last recorded99,163 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Astra73,048 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 VDW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2023 99,163 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 96,274 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 96,274 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jul 2021 92,698 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2021 92,698 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding pedal spoungy (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 89,275 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 89,269 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 84,755 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 84,755 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 80,413 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 75,921 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 71,391 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both headlights starting to deterate

Fail 6 Apr 2016 71,391 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both headlights starting to deterate

Pass 8 Apr 2015 66,842 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 66,841 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 62,117 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s rear tyre out of shape

Pass 9 Apr 2013 57,516 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2012 52,396 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 43,218 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 43,218 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 29,380 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 26,559 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2008 18,199 miles

both front tyres worn low

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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A14 VDW is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra in Orange with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A14 VDW, 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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A14 VDW is a 2004 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 29 November 2004.

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