2004 Vauxhall Astra Life Twinport — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

47.1%

Latest Pass Rate

3,600

Total Tests (All Years)

108,996 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 47.1%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 5.3% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Vauxhall Astra Life Twinport as it ages.

5 yrs68.2%

→ ↑1.9%

6 yrs70.1%

→ ↓13.6%

7 yrs56.5%

→ ↓2.7%

8 yrs53.8%

→ ↓0.5%

9 yrs53.3%

→ ↓2.9%

10 yrs50.4%

→ ↑5.8%

11 yrs56.2%

→ ↓7.0%

12 yrs49.2%

→ ↓1.1%

13 yrs48.1%

→ ↓5.0%

14 yrs43.1%

→ ↑4.0%

15 yrs47.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	68.2%	431
6 yrs	70.1%	431
7 yrs	56.5%	421
8 yrs	53.8%	416
9 yrs	53.3%	413
10 yrs	50.4%	375
11 yrs	56.2%	333
12 yrs	49.2%	305
13 yrs	48.1%	241
14 yrs	43.1%	130
15 yrs	47.1%	104

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (15 yrs)	47.1%	104
2018 (14 yrs)	43.1%	130
2017 (13 yrs)	48.1%	241
2016 (12 yrs)	49.2%	305
2015 (11 yrs)	56.2%	333
2014 (10 yrs)	50.4%	375
2013 (9 yrs)	53.3%	413
2012 (8 yrs)	53.8%	416
2011 (7 yrs)	56.5%	421
2010 (6 yrs)	70.1%	431
2009 (5 yrs)	68.2%	431

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

68.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 431Avg Mileage 49,954Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.0%

2010

70.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 431Avg Mileage 58,381Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.2%

2011High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 421Avg Mileage 65,899Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.9%

2012High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 416Avg Mileage 72,137Top Failure Suspension — 26.9%

2013High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 413Avg Mileage 83,082Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.8%

2014High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 375Avg Mileage 87,980Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.7%

2015High Fail Rate

56.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 333Avg Mileage 91,772Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.6%

2016High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 305Avg Mileage 97,025Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 59.3%

2017High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 241Avg Mileage 101,004Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.8%

2018High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 130Avg Mileage 105,429Top Failure Suspension — 66.2%

2019High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 104Avg Mileage 108,996Top Failure Brakes — 65.4%

MOT results for 2004 Vauxhall Astra Life Twinport by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	68.2%	431	49,954	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.0%
2010	6	70.1%	431	58,381	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.2%
2011	7	56.5%	421	65,899	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.9%
2012	8	53.8%	416	72,137	Suspension — 26.9%
2013	9	53.3%	413	83,082	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.8%
2014	10	50.4%	375	87,980	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.7%
2015	11	56.2%	333	91,772	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.6%
2016	12	49.2%	305	97,025	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 59.3%
2017	13	48.1%	241	101,004	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.8%
2018	14	43.1%	130	105,429	Suspension — 66.2%
2019	15	47.1%	104	108,996	Brakes — 65.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

60.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

35.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

34.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

28.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	10.9% (5 yrs)	65.4% (15 yrs)	+54.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	9.3% (5 yrs)	47.1% (15 yrs)	+37.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.3% (5 yrs)	46.2% (15 yrs)	+36.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Life Twinport cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 3,600 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.