2004 Vauxhall Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

52.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,832

Total Tests (All Years)

96,349 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 52.8%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 0.4% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

5 yrs53.2%

→ ↓2.6%

6 yrs50.6%

→ ↓3.0%

7 yrs47.6%

→ ↓0.2%

8 yrs47.4%

→ ↓3.7%

9 yrs43.7%

→ ↑5.9%

10 yrs49.6%

→ ↑10.0%

11 yrs59.6%

→ ↓16.3%

12 yrs43.3%

→ ↑8.5%

13 yrs51.8%

→ ↓3.1%

14 yrs48.7%

→ ↑4.1%

15 yrs52.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	53.2%	329
6 yrs	50.6%	308
7 yrs	47.6%	292
8 yrs	47.4%	249
9 yrs	43.7%	158
10 yrs	49.6%	123
11 yrs	59.6%	109
12 yrs	43.3%	104
13 yrs	51.8%	85
14 yrs	48.7%	39
15 yrs	52.8%	36

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (15 yrs)	52.8%	36
2018 (14 yrs)	48.7%	39
2017 (13 yrs)	51.8%	85
2016 (12 yrs)	43.3%	104
2015 (11 yrs)	59.6%	109
2014 (10 yrs)	49.6%	123
2013 (9 yrs)	43.7%	158
2012 (8 yrs)	47.4%	249
2011 (7 yrs)	47.6%	292
2010 (6 yrs)	50.6%	308
2009 (5 yrs)	53.2%	329

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 329Avg Mileage 61,567Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.5%

2010High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 308Avg Mileage 71,878Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%

2011High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 292Avg Mileage 77,802Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.8%

2012High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 249Avg Mileage 84,828Top Failure Suspension — 32.9%

2013High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 158Avg Mileage 88,946Top Failure Brakes — 80.4%

2014High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 123Avg Mileage 95,526Top Failure Brakes — 67.5%

2015High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 109Avg Mileage 90,168Top Failure Brakes — 76.1%

2016High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 104Avg Mileage 96,903Top Failure Brakes — 96.2%

2017High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 85Avg Mileage 99,407Top Failure Brakes — 76.5%

2018High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 39Avg Mileage 101,329Top Failure Brakes — 76.9%

2019High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 36Avg Mileage 96,349Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 61.1%

MOT results for 2004 Vauxhall Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	53.2%	329	61,567	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.5%
2010	6	50.6%	308	71,878	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2011	7	47.6%	292	77,802	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.8%
2012	8	47.4%	249	84,828	Suspension — 32.9%
2013	9	43.7%	158	88,946	Brakes — 80.4%
2014	10	49.6%	123	95,526	Brakes — 67.5%
2015	11	59.6%	109	90,168	Brakes — 76.1%
2016	12	43.3%	104	96,903	Brakes — 96.2%
2017	13	51.8%	85	99,407	Brakes — 76.5%
2018	14	48.7%	39	101,329	Brakes — 76.9%
2019	15	52.8%	36	96,349	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 61.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

54.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

48.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

46.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

24.1%

↑ 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	19.5% (5 yrs)	36.1% (15 yrs)	+16.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.5% (5 yrs)	27.8% (15 yrs)	+9.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	22.2% (5 yrs)	30.6% (15 yrs)	+8.4%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Unclassified cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,832 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.