2004 Vauxhall Astra Sportive Dti 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

46.7%

Latest Pass Rate

724

Total Tests (All Years)

158,409 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 46.7%

Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 5.8% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

5 yrs65.6%

→ ↓5.8%

6 yrs59.8%

→ ↓7.5%

7 yrs52.3%

→ ↓1.1%

8 yrs51.2%

→ ↑1.3%

9 yrs52.5%

→ ↑16.7%

10 yrs69.2%

→ ↓14.1%

11 yrs55.1%

→ ↓12.0%

12 yrs43.1%

→ ↓13.3%

13 yrs29.8%

→ ↑16.9%

14 yrs46.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	65.6%	90
6 yrs	59.8%	87
7 yrs	52.3%	86
8 yrs	51.2%	82
9 yrs	52.5%	80
10 yrs	69.2%	78
11 yrs	55.1%	69
12 yrs	43.1%	65
13 yrs	29.8%	57
14 yrs	46.7%	30

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (14 yrs)	46.7%	30
2017 (13 yrs)	29.8%	57
2016 (12 yrs)	43.1%	65
2015 (11 yrs)	55.1%	69
2014 (10 yrs)	69.2%	78
2013 (9 yrs)	52.5%	80
2012 (8 yrs)	51.2%	82
2011 (7 yrs)	52.3%	86
2010 (6 yrs)	59.8%	87
2009 (5 yrs)	65.6%	90

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

65.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 90Avg Mileage 84,336Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%

2010High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 87Avg Mileage 110,113Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.1%

2011High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 86Avg Mileage 108,791Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.6%

2012High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 82Avg Mileage 119,338Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.1%

2013High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 80Avg Mileage 134,191Top Failure Brakes — 78.8%

2014

69.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 78Avg Mileage 138,221Top Failure Brakes — 38.5%

2015High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 69Avg Mileage 142,003Top Failure Brakes — 63.8%

2016High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 65Avg Mileage 148,377Top Failure Brakes — 84.6%

2017High Fail Rate

29.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 57Avg Mileage 148,880Top Failure Brakes — 135.1%

2018High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 30Avg Mileage 158,409Top Failure Brakes — 96.7%

MOT results for 2004 Vauxhall Astra Sportive Dti 16v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	65.6%	90	84,336	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%
2010	6	59.8%	87	110,113	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.1%
2011	7	52.3%	86	108,791	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.6%
2012	8	51.2%	82	119,338	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.1%
2013	9	52.5%	80	134,191	Brakes — 78.8%
2014	10	69.2%	78	138,221	Brakes — 38.5%
2015	11	55.1%	69	142,003	Brakes — 63.8%
2016	12	43.1%	65	148,377	Brakes — 84.6%
2017	13	29.8%	57	148,880	Brakes — 135.1%
2018	14	46.7%	30	158,409	Brakes — 96.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

57.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

50.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

35.7%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

26.7%

— Consistent

Tyres

22.3%

↑ 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	14.4% (5 yrs)	96.7% (14 yrs)	+82.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	6.7% (5 yrs)	43.3% (14 yrs)	+36.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	24.4% (5 yrs)	56.7% (14 yrs)	+32.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Sportive Dti 16v cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 724 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.