2004 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · KJ54 PFN
2004 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 15 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 132,982 miles. MOT expired on 20 Sept 2022.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,982 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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KJ54 PFN Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 20/09/2021
- 132,982 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KJ54 PFN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Vauxhall Astra (KJ54 PFN) between August 2007 and September 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 20 September 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
KJ54 PFN Mileage History
- 24/08/200728,897 mi
- 13/09/200839,478 mi+10,581 mi
- 31/08/200950,978 mi+11,500 mi
- 08/09/201063,931 mi+12,953 mi
- 05/09/201175,158 mi+11,227 mi
- 06/09/201175,206 mi+48 mi
- 26/07/201284,915 mi+9,709 mi
- 26/07/201284,915 mi
- 16/07/201391,169 mi+6,254 mi
- 16/07/201391,169 mi
- 10/07/201496,979 mi+5,810 mi
- 07/07/2015102,111 mi+5,132 mi
- 17/07/2015102,121 mi+10 mi
- 08/07/2016107,364 mi+5,243 mi
- 08/07/2016107,364 mi
- 18/09/2017111,281 mi+3,917 mi
- 18/09/2018117,639 mi+6,358 mi
- 30/08/2019125,599 mi+7,960 mi
- 17/09/2020129,830 mi+4,231 mi
- 21/09/2020129,837 mi+7 mi
- 20/09/2021132,982 mi+3,145 mi
Average of roughly 7,395 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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