2004 Vauxhall Vectra Design Cdti 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

34.9%

Latest Pass Rate

417

Total Tests (All Years)

149,113 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 34.9%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 19.4% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Vauxhall Vectra Design Cdti 16v as it ages.

5 yrs63.5%

→ ↓1.0%

6 yrs62.5%

→ ↓8.9%

7 yrs53.6%

→ ↓8.8%

8 yrs44.8%

→ ↓8.3%

9 yrs36.5%

→ ↑9.7%

10 yrs46.2%

→ ↓0.4%

11 yrs45.8%

→ ↓10.9%

12 yrs34.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	63.5%	52
6 yrs	62.5%	56
7 yrs	53.6%	56
8 yrs	44.8%	58
9 yrs	36.5%	52
10 yrs	46.2%	52
11 yrs	45.8%	48
12 yrs	34.9%	43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Vauxhall Vectra Design Cdti 16v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (12 yrs)	34.9%	43
2015 (11 yrs)	45.8%	48
2014 (10 yrs)	46.2%	52
2013 (9 yrs)	36.5%	52
2012 (8 yrs)	44.8%	58
2011 (7 yrs)	53.6%	56
2010 (6 yrs)	62.5%	56
2009 (5 yrs)	63.5%	52

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 52Avg Mileage 72,728Top Failure Suspension — 23.1%

2010High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 56Avg Mileage 85,412Top Failure Tyres — 16.1%

2011High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 56Avg Mileage 96,200Top Failure Suspension — 23.2%

2012High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 58Avg Mileage 102,944Top Failure Suspension — 29.3%

2013High Fail Rate

36.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 52Avg Mileage 115,676Top Failure Suspension — 65.4%

2014High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 52Avg Mileage 124,104Top Failure Brakes — 71.2%

2015High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 48Avg Mileage 134,344Top Failure Suspension — 81.3%

2016High Fail Rate

34.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 43Avg Mileage 149,113Top Failure Suspension — 118.6%

MOT results for 2004 Vauxhall Vectra Design Cdti 16v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	63.5%	52	72,728	Suspension — 23.1%
2010	6	62.5%	56	85,412	Tyres — 16.1%
2011	7	53.6%	56	96,200	Suspension — 23.2%
2012	8	44.8%	58	102,944	Suspension — 29.3%
2013	9	36.5%	52	115,676	Suspension — 65.4%
2014	10	46.2%	52	124,104	Brakes — 71.2%
2015	11	45.8%	48	134,344	Suspension — 81.3%
2016	12	34.9%	43	149,113	Suspension — 118.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Vauxhall Vectra Design Cdti 16v, with age trends.

Suspension

50.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

40.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

33.7%

↑ Increases with age

Registration Plates and VIN

25.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	23.1% (5 yrs)	118.6% (12 yrs)	+95.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	13.5% (5 yrs)	62.8% (12 yrs)	+49.3%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	13.5% (5 yrs)	55.8% (12 yrs)	+42.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Vectra Design Cdti 16v cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 417 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.