2004 Vauxhall Vectra Ls 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

54.2%

Latest Pass Rate

4,029

Total Tests (All Years)

111,010 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Vectra Ls 16v

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 54.2%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 1.8% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

5 yrs58.2%

→ ↓3.2%

6 yrs55.0%

→ ↓6.8%

7 yrs48.2%

→ ↓1.6%

8 yrs46.6%

→ ↓1.6%

9 yrs45.0%

→ ↑5.9%

10 yrs50.9%

→ ↓1.7%

11 yrs49.2%

→ ↓3.2%

12 yrs46.0%

→ ↓2.3%

13 yrs43.7%

→ ↑3.1%

14 yrs46.8%

→ ↑7.4%

15 yrs54.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	58.2%	564
6 yrs	55.0%	531
7 yrs	48.2%	515
8 yrs	46.6%	513
9 yrs	45.0%	460
10 yrs	50.9%	405
11 yrs	49.2%	358
12 yrs	46.0%	289
13 yrs	43.7%	213
14 yrs	46.8%	109
15 yrs	54.2%	72

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (15 yrs)	54.2%	72
2018 (14 yrs)	46.8%	109
2017 (13 yrs)	43.7%	213
2016 (12 yrs)	46%	289
2015 (11 yrs)	49.2%	358
2014 (10 yrs)	50.9%	405
2013 (9 yrs)	45%	460
2012 (8 yrs)	46.6%	513
2011 (7 yrs)	48.2%	515
2010 (6 yrs)	55%	531
2009 (5 yrs)	58.2%	564

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 564Avg Mileage 62,338Top Failure Suspension — 27.1%

2010High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 531Avg Mileage 69,198Top Failure Suspension — 24.7%

2011High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 515Avg Mileage 76,764Top Failure Suspension — 30.1%

2012High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 513Avg Mileage 87,318Top Failure Suspension — 33.9%

2013High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 460Avg Mileage 90,653Top Failure Suspension — 76.3%

2014High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 405Avg Mileage 97,428Top Failure Suspension — 59.8%

2015High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 358Avg Mileage 102,877Top Failure Suspension — 69.6%

2016High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 289Avg Mileage 106,623Top Failure Suspension — 91.3%

2017High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 213Avg Mileage 112,226Top Failure Suspension — 80.3%

2018High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 109Avg Mileage 111,582Top Failure Suspension — 101.8%

2019High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 72Avg Mileage 111,010Top Failure Suspension — 69.4%

MOT results for 2004 Vauxhall Vectra Ls 16v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	58.2%	564	62,338	Suspension — 27.1%
2010	6	55.0%	531	69,198	Suspension — 24.7%
2011	7	48.2%	515	76,764	Suspension — 30.1%
2012	8	46.6%	513	87,318	Suspension — 33.9%
2013	9	45.0%	460	90,653	Suspension — 76.3%
2014	10	50.9%	405	97,428	Suspension — 59.8%
2015	11	49.2%	358	102,877	Suspension — 69.6%
2016	12	46.0%	289	106,623	Suspension — 91.3%
2017	13	43.7%	213	112,226	Suspension — 80.3%
2018	14	46.8%	109	111,582	Suspension — 101.8%
2019	15	54.2%	72	111,010	Suspension — 69.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

60.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

51.4%

— Consistent

Brakes

47.6%

↑ Increases with age

Non-component advisories

34.9%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.1%

↑ 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	11.0% (5 yrs)	59.7% (15 yrs)	+48.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	27.1% (5 yrs)	69.4% (15 yrs)	+42.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.8% (5 yrs)	33.3% (15 yrs)	+20.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Vectra Ls 16v cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 4,029 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.