2004 Vauxhall Astra Ls — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

50.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,189

Total Tests (All Years)

136,389 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 50.0%

Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 2.5% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

5 yrs60.3%

→ ↓5.0%

6 yrs55.3%

→ ↑2.9%

7 yrs58.2%

→ ↓5.8%

8 yrs52.4%

→ ↑1.1%

9 yrs53.5%

→ ↓11.0%

10 yrs42.5%

→ ↑13.4%

11 yrs55.9%

→ ↓2.3%

12 yrs53.6%

→ ↑2.6%

13 yrs56.2%

→ ↓6.2%

14 yrs50.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	60.3%	179
6 yrs	55.3%	161
7 yrs	58.2%	158
8 yrs	52.4%	145
9 yrs	53.5%	127
10 yrs	42.5%	120
11 yrs	55.9%	102
12 yrs	53.6%	84
13 yrs	56.2%	73
14 yrs	50.0%	40

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (14 yrs)	50%	40
2017 (13 yrs)	56.2%	73
2016 (12 yrs)	53.6%	84
2015 (11 yrs)	55.9%	102
2014 (10 yrs)	42.5%	120
2013 (9 yrs)	53.5%	127
2012 (8 yrs)	52.4%	145
2011 (7 yrs)	58.2%	158
2010 (6 yrs)	55.3%	161
2009 (5 yrs)	60.3%	179

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 179Avg Mileage 87,840Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.3%

2010High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 161Avg Mileage 95,919Top Failure Brakes — 22.4%

2011High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 158Avg Mileage 104,765Top Failure Brakes — 22.8%

2012High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 145Avg Mileage 112,644Top Failure Brakes — 28.3%

2013High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 127Avg Mileage 119,786Top Failure Brakes — 58.3%

2014High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 120Avg Mileage 127,325Top Failure Brakes — 79.2%

2015High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 102Avg Mileage 134,912Top Failure Brakes — 90.2%

2016High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 84Avg Mileage 135,698Top Failure Brakes — 92.9%

2017High Fail Rate

56.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 73Avg Mileage 146,592Top Failure Brakes — 68.5%

2018High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 40Avg Mileage 136,389Top Failure Brakes — 77.5%

MOT results for 2004 Vauxhall Astra Ls by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	60.3%	179	87,840	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.3%
2010	6	55.3%	161	95,919	Brakes — 22.4%
2011	7	58.2%	158	104,765	Brakes — 22.8%
2012	8	52.4%	145	112,644	Brakes — 28.3%
2013	9	53.5%	127	119,786	Brakes — 58.3%
2014	10	42.5%	120	127,325	Brakes — 79.2%
2015	11	55.9%	102	134,912	Brakes — 90.2%
2016	12	53.6%	84	135,698	Brakes — 92.9%
2017	13	56.2%	73	146,592	Brakes — 68.5%
2018	14	50.0%	40	136,389	Brakes — 77.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

55.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

35.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

30.0%

— Consistent

Tyres

22.2%

↑ 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	13.4% (5 yrs)	77.5% (14 yrs)	+64.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	14.0% (5 yrs)	47.5% (14 yrs)	+33.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.5% (5 yrs)	32.5% (14 yrs)	+23.0%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	22.3% (5 yrs)	30.0% (14 yrs)	+7.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Ls cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 1,189 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.