2004 Vauxhall Astravan — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

52.2%

Latest Pass Rate

74,610

Total Tests (All Years)

144,447 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 52.2%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 4.4% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Vauxhall Astravan as it ages.

5 yrs63.2%

→ ↓4.7%

6 yrs58.5%

→ ↓5.5%

7 yrs53.0%

→ ↓1.5%

8 yrs51.5%

→ ↓1.8%

9 yrs49.7%

→ ↓2.4%

10 yrs47.3%

→ ↑1.0%

11 yrs48.3%

→ ↑0.3%

12 yrs48.6%

→ ↓2.8%

13 yrs45.8%

→ ↑0.1%

14 yrs45.9%

→ ↑0.7%

15 yrs46.6%

→ ↑2.1%

16 yrs48.7%

→ ↓0.7%

17 yrs48.0%

→ ↑2.3%

18 yrs50.3%

→ ↑2.1%

19 yrs52.4%

→ ↓0.2%

20 yrs52.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	63.2%	8,314
6 yrs	58.5%	8,052
7 yrs	53.0%	8,035
8 yrs	51.5%	7,689
9 yrs	49.7%	7,332
10 yrs	47.3%	6,896
11 yrs	48.3%	6,275
12 yrs	48.6%	5,663
13 yrs	45.8%	4,808
14 yrs	45.9%	2,682
15 yrs	46.6%	2,248
16 yrs	48.7%	1,776
17 yrs	48.0%	1,805
18 yrs	50.3%	1,173
19 yrs	52.4%	1,155
20 yrs	52.2%	707

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	52.2%	707
2023 (19 yrs)	52.4%	1,155
2022 (18 yrs)	50.3%	1,173
2021 (17 yrs)	48%	1,805
2020 (16 yrs)	48.7%	1,776
2019 (15 yrs)	46.6%	2,248
2018 (14 yrs)	45.9%	2,682
2017 (13 yrs)	45.8%	4,808
2016 (12 yrs)	48.6%	5,663
2015 (11 yrs)	48.3%	6,275
2014 (10 yrs)	47.3%	6,896
2013 (9 yrs)	49.7%	7,332
2012 (8 yrs)	51.5%	7,689
2011 (7 yrs)	53%	8,035
2010 (6 yrs)	58.5%	8,052
2009 (5 yrs)	63.2%	8,314

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 8,314Avg Mileage 82,627Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.6%

2010High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 8,052Avg Mileage 94,290Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.7%

2011High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 8,035Avg Mileage 103,407Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%

2012High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 7,689Avg Mileage 111,861Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.9%

2013High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 7,332Avg Mileage 120,136Top Failure Brakes — 83.1%

2014High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 6,896Avg Mileage 127,406Top Failure Brakes — 101.7%

2015High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 6,275Avg Mileage 132,939Top Failure Brakes — 97.3%

2016High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 5,663Avg Mileage 137,461Top Failure Brakes — 98.9%

2017High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 4,808Avg Mileage 140,602Top Failure Brakes — 106.5%

2018High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,682Avg Mileage 141,774Top Failure Brakes — 113.3%

2019High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,248Avg Mileage 142,906Top Failure Brakes — 109.8%

2020High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,776Avg Mileage 143,201Top Failure Brakes — 100.0%

2021High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,805Avg Mileage 144,309Top Failure Brakes — 106.7%

2022High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,173Avg Mileage 144,401Top Failure Brakes — 95.4%

2023High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,155Avg Mileage 142,413Top Failure Brakes — 96.5%

2024High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 707Avg Mileage 144,447Top Failure Brakes — 77.7%

MOT results for 2004 Vauxhall Astravan by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	63.2%	8,314	82,627	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.6%
2010	6	58.5%	8,052	94,290	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.7%
2011	7	53.0%	8,035	103,407	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%
2012	8	51.5%	7,689	111,861	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.9%
2013	9	49.7%	7,332	120,136	Brakes — 83.1%
2014	10	47.3%	6,896	127,406	Brakes — 101.7%
2015	11	48.3%	6,275	132,939	Brakes — 97.3%
2016	12	48.6%	5,663	137,461	Brakes — 98.9%
2017	13	45.8%	4,808	140,602	Brakes — 106.5%
2018	14	45.9%	2,682	141,774	Brakes — 113.3%
2019	15	46.6%	2,248	142,906	Brakes — 109.8%
2020	16	48.7%	1,776	143,201	Brakes — 100.0%
2021	17	48.0%	1,805	144,309	Brakes — 106.7%
2022	18	50.3%	1,173	144,401	Brakes — 95.4%
2023	19	52.4%	1,155	142,413	Brakes — 96.5%
2024	20	52.2%	707	144,447	Brakes — 77.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

79.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

65.5%

— Consistent

Suspension

51.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

48.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

31.9%

↑ 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
Suspension	7.1% (5 yrs)	71.6% (20 yrs)	+64.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	13.5% (5 yrs)	77.7% (20 yrs)	+64.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.9% (5 yrs)	33.1% (20 yrs)	+19.2%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astravan cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 74,610 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.