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2004 Vauxhall Astra 16v Bertone — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
46.9%
Latest Pass Rate
103
Total Tests (All Years)
83,875 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 46.9%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 22.6% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Vauxhall Astra 16v Bertone as it ages.

5 yrs61.1%
6 yrs45.7%
7 yrs46.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs61.1%36
6 yrs45.7%35
7 yrs46.9%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Vauxhall Astra 16v Bertone pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (7 yrs)46.9%32
2010 (6 yrs)45.7%35
2009 (5 yrs)61.1%36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
61.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 36Avg Mileage 47,361Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.4%
2010High Fail Rate
45.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 35Avg Mileage 52,674Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.0%
2011High Fail Rate
46.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 32Avg Mileage 83,875Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 34.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Vauxhall Astra 16v Bertone, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
28.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
19.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
19.4%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
19.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
14.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions8.3% (5 yrs)34.4% (7 yrs)
+26.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres8.3% (5 yrs)31.3% (7 yrs)
+23.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment19.4% (5 yrs)25.0% (7 yrs)
+5.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes13.9% (5 yrs)18.8% (7 yrs)
+4.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra 16v Bertone cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 103 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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