2004 Vauxhall Signum — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

50.6%

Latest Pass Rate

39,925

Total Tests (All Years)

128,594 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 50.6%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 6.0% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

5 yrs59.1%

→ ↓2.9%

6 yrs56.2%

→ ↓3.7%

7 yrs52.5%

→ ↓2.9%

8 yrs49.6%

→ ↓3.4%

9 yrs46.2%

→ ↓0.7%

10 yrs45.5%

→ ↓2.1%

11 yrs43.4%

→ ↑3.3%

12 yrs46.7%

→ ↓1.4%

13 yrs45.3%

→ ↑2.4%

14 yrs47.7%

→ ↓2.7%

15 yrs45.0%

→ ↑8.8%

16 yrs53.8%

→ ↓8.6%

17 yrs45.2%

→ ↑1.6%

18 yrs46.8%

→ ↑9.6%

19 yrs56.4%

→ ↓5.8%

20 yrs50.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	59.1%	5,059
6 yrs	56.2%	4,887
7 yrs	52.5%	4,852
8 yrs	49.6%	4,673
9 yrs	46.2%	4,384
10 yrs	45.5%	4,000
11 yrs	43.4%	3,539
12 yrs	46.7%	2,905
13 yrs	45.3%	2,174
14 yrs	47.7%	1,041
15 yrs	45.0%	787
16 yrs	53.8%	522
17 yrs	45.2%	454
18 yrs	46.8%	252
19 yrs	56.4%	220
20 yrs	50.6%	176

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	50.6%	176
2023 (19 yrs)	56.4%	220
2022 (18 yrs)	46.8%	252
2021 (17 yrs)	45.2%	454
2020 (16 yrs)	53.8%	522
2019 (15 yrs)	45%	787
2018 (14 yrs)	47.7%	1,041
2017 (13 yrs)	45.3%	2,174
2016 (12 yrs)	46.7%	2,905
2015 (11 yrs)	43.4%	3,539
2014 (10 yrs)	45.5%	4,000
2013 (9 yrs)	46.2%	4,384
2012 (8 yrs)	49.6%	4,673
2011 (7 yrs)	52.5%	4,852
2010 (6 yrs)	56.2%	4,887
2009 (5 yrs)	59.1%	5,059

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 5,059Avg Mileage 61,870Top Failure Suspension — 22.7%

2010High Fail Rate

56.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 4,887Avg Mileage 71,479Top Failure Suspension — 24.4%

2011High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 4,852Avg Mileage 80,115Top Failure Suspension — 26.5%

2012High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 4,673Avg Mileage 88,151Top Failure Suspension — 29.9%

2013High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 4,384Avg Mileage 95,825Top Failure Suspension — 70.4%

2014High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 4,000Avg Mileage 102,506Top Failure Brakes — 79.3%

2015High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,539Avg Mileage 108,761Top Failure Suspension — 84.1%

2016High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,905Avg Mileage 113,990Top Failure Brakes — 79.7%

2017High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,174Avg Mileage 117,857Top Failure Suspension — 85.9%

2018High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,041Avg Mileage 119,285Top Failure Brakes — 81.8%

2019High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 787Avg Mileage 118,137Top Failure Brakes — 86.5%

2020High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 522Avg Mileage 118,241Top Failure Brakes — 83.0%

2021High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 454Avg Mileage 116,662Top Failure Brakes — 93.0%

2022High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 252Avg Mileage 118,099Top Failure Brakes — 104.8%

2023High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 220Avg Mileage 116,097Top Failure Brakes — 79.1%

2024High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 176Avg Mileage 128,594Top Failure Brakes — 80.7%

MOT results for 2004 Vauxhall Signum by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	59.1%	5,059	61,870	Suspension — 22.7%
2010	6	56.2%	4,887	71,479	Suspension — 24.4%
2011	7	52.5%	4,852	80,115	Suspension — 26.5%
2012	8	49.6%	4,673	88,151	Suspension — 29.9%
2013	9	46.2%	4,384	95,825	Suspension — 70.4%
2014	10	45.5%	4,000	102,506	Brakes — 79.3%
2015	11	43.4%	3,539	108,761	Suspension — 84.1%
2016	12	46.7%	2,905	113,990	Brakes — 79.7%
2017	13	45.3%	2,174	117,857	Suspension — 85.9%
2018	14	47.7%	1,041	119,285	Brakes — 81.8%
2019	15	45.0%	787	118,137	Brakes — 86.5%
2020	16	53.8%	522	118,241	Brakes — 83.0%
2021	17	45.2%	454	116,662	Brakes — 93.0%
2022	18	46.8%	252	118,099	Brakes — 104.8%
2023	19	56.4%	220	116,097	Brakes — 79.1%
2024	20	50.6%	176	128,594	Brakes — 80.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

67.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

65.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

61.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

34.7%

↑ 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	13.5% (5 yrs)	80.7% (20 yrs)	+67.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	22.7% (5 yrs)	59.7% (20 yrs)	+37.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.3% (5 yrs)	35.8% (20 yrs)	+21.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Signum cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 39,925 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.