2004 Vauxhall Astra Coupe Convertible — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

51.4%

Latest Pass Rate

2,582

Total Tests (All Years)

94,842 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 51.4%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 1.0% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Vauxhall Astra Coupe Convertible as it ages.

5 yrs71.0%

→ ↓9.8%

6 yrs61.2%

→ ↓4.0%

7 yrs57.2%

→ ↑2.3%

8 yrs59.5%

→ ↓2.8%

9 yrs56.7%

→ ↑5.8%

10 yrs62.5%

→ ↓3.2%

11 yrs59.3%

→ ↓8.9%

12 yrs50.4%

→ ↓1.7%

13 yrs48.7%

→ ↓0.4%

14 yrs48.3%

→ ↑3.1%

15 yrs51.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	71.0%	297
6 yrs	61.2%	281
7 yrs	57.2%	278
8 yrs	59.5%	279
9 yrs	56.7%	275
10 yrs	62.5%	259
11 yrs	59.3%	253
12 yrs	50.4%	240
13 yrs	48.7%	193
14 yrs	48.3%	120
15 yrs	51.4%	107

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Vauxhall Astra Coupe Convertible pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (15 yrs)	51.4%	107
2018 (14 yrs)	48.3%	120
2017 (13 yrs)	48.7%	193
2016 (12 yrs)	50.4%	240
2015 (11 yrs)	59.3%	253
2014 (10 yrs)	62.5%	259
2013 (9 yrs)	56.7%	275
2012 (8 yrs)	59.5%	279
2011 (7 yrs)	57.2%	278
2010 (6 yrs)	61.2%	281
2009 (5 yrs)	71%	297

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 297Avg Mileage 43,300Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.5%

2010High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 281Avg Mileage 52,133Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.8%

2011High Fail Rate

57.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 278Avg Mileage 58,171Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.8%

2012High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 279Avg Mileage 65,025Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.0%

2013High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 275Avg Mileage 71,336Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.7%

2014High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 259Avg Mileage 80,695Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.2%

2015High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 253Avg Mileage 83,799Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.6%

2016High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 240Avg Mileage 88,832Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.0%

2017High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 193Avg Mileage 91,697Top Failure Brakes — 71.0%

2018High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 120Avg Mileage 94,033Top Failure Brakes — 99.2%

2019High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 107Avg Mileage 94,842Top Failure Brakes — 72.0%

MOT results for 2004 Vauxhall Astra Coupe Convertible by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	71.0%	297	43,300	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.5%
2010	6	61.2%	281	52,133	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.8%
2011	7	57.2%	278	58,171	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.8%
2012	8	59.5%	279	65,025	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.0%
2013	9	56.7%	275	71,336	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.7%
2014	10	62.5%	259	80,695	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.2%
2015	11	59.3%	253	83,799	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.6%
2016	12	50.4%	240	88,832	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.0%
2017	13	48.7%	193	91,697	Brakes — 71.0%
2018	14	48.3%	120	94,033	Brakes — 99.2%
2019	15	51.4%	107	94,842	Brakes — 72.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Vauxhall Astra Coupe Convertible, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

60.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

44.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

29.7%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

26.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	7.4% (5 yrs)	72.0% (15 yrs)	+64.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.1% (5 yrs)	38.3% (15 yrs)	+24.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Coupe Convertible cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 2,582 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.