2004 Vauxhall Vectra Sxi 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

40.8%

Latest Pass Rate

949

Total Tests (All Years)

115,719 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 40.8%

Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 12.3% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

5 yrs62.7%

→ ↓16.3%

6 yrs46.4%

→ ↑0.2%

7 yrs46.6%

→ ↓1.8%

8 yrs44.8%

→ ↑1.0%

9 yrs45.8%

→ ↑4.7%

10 yrs50.5%

→ ↓1.1%

11 yrs49.4%

→ ↓14.7%

12 yrs34.7%

→ ↑6.1%

13 yrs40.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	62.7%	134
6 yrs	46.4%	138
7 yrs	46.6%	133
8 yrs	44.8%	125
9 yrs	45.8%	118
10 yrs	50.5%	101
11 yrs	49.4%	79
12 yrs	34.7%	72
13 yrs	40.8%	49

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (13 yrs)	40.8%	49
2016 (12 yrs)	34.7%	72
2015 (11 yrs)	49.4%	79
2014 (10 yrs)	50.5%	101
2013 (9 yrs)	45.8%	118
2012 (8 yrs)	44.8%	125
2011 (7 yrs)	46.6%	133
2010 (6 yrs)	46.4%	138
2009 (5 yrs)	62.7%	134

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 134Avg Mileage 58,090Top Failure Suspension — 21.6%

2010High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 138Avg Mileage 68,530Top Failure Suspension — 32.6%

2011High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 133Avg Mileage 78,860Top Failure Suspension — 25.6%

2012High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 125Avg Mileage 85,331Top Failure Suspension — 31.2%

2013High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 118Avg Mileage 91,105Top Failure Brakes — 58.5%

2014High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 101Avg Mileage 97,889Top Failure Suspension — 67.3%

2015High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 79Avg Mileage 104,659Top Failure Suspension — 57.0%

2016High Fail Rate

34.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 72Avg Mileage 110,701Top Failure Suspension — 101.4%

2017High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 49Avg Mileage 115,719Top Failure Brakes — 102.0%

MOT results for 2004 Vauxhall Vectra Sxi 16v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	62.7%	134	58,090	Suspension — 21.6%
2010	6	46.4%	138	68,530	Suspension — 32.6%
2011	7	46.6%	133	78,860	Suspension — 25.6%
2012	8	44.8%	125	85,331	Suspension — 31.2%
2013	9	45.8%	118	91,105	Brakes — 58.5%
2014	10	50.5%	101	97,889	Suspension — 67.3%
2015	11	49.4%	79	104,659	Suspension — 57.0%
2016	12	34.7%	72	110,701	Suspension — 101.4%
2017	13	40.8%	49	115,719	Brakes — 102.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

53.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

51.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

33.9%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

22.9%

↑ 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
Tyres	15.7% (5 yrs)	73.5% (13 yrs)	+57.8%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	14.9% (5 yrs)	69.4% (13 yrs)	+54.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	21.6% (5 yrs)	73.5% (13 yrs)	+51.9%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	7.5% (5 yrs)	26.5% (13 yrs)	+19.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Vectra Sxi 16v cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 949 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.