2004 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · GV54 MVF
2004 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 12 Nov 2004. Recorded mileage 121,493 miles. MOT expired on 15 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,493 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GV54 MVF Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/03/2024
- 121,493 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GV54 MVF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Vauxhall Astra (GV54 MVF) between November 2007 and March 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 16 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulbs poss not in properly (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
GV54 MVF Mileage History
- 05/11/20076,944 mi
- 05/11/20089,194 mi+2,250 mi
- 03/11/200911,491 mi+2,297 mi
- 27/04/201012,311 mi+820 mi
- 18/04/201129,613 mi+17,302 mi
- 11/04/201244,683 mi+15,070 mi
- 10/04/201362,332 mi+17,649 mi
- 10/03/201470,364 mi+8,032 mi
- 09/03/201575,831 mi+5,467 mi
- 05/03/201680,637 mi+4,806 mi
- 09/03/201784,494 mi+3,857 mi
- 09/03/201784,494 mi
- 05/03/201890,517 mi+6,023 mi
- 09/03/201994,942 mi+4,425 mi
- 09/03/201994,942 mi
- 09/03/202099,065 mi+4,123 mi
- 09/03/2021101,043 mi+1,978 mi
- 09/03/2021101,043 mi
- 01/03/2022105,099 mi+4,056 mi
- 04/03/2023110,994 mi+5,895 mi
- 07/03/2024121,318 mi+10,324 mi
- 16/03/2024121,493 mi+175 mi
Average of roughly 7,001 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Astra G
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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