2004 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · RE54 VSG
2004 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 26 Oct 2004. Recorded mileage 73,984 miles. MOT expired on 29 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,984 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RE54 VSG Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2024
- 73,984 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RE54 VSG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Vauxhall Astra (RE54 VSG) between October 2007 and September 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 30 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”.
RE54 VSG Mileage History
- 23/10/20075,271 mi
- 20/10/20086,237 mi+966 mi
- 22/10/20097,079 mi+842 mi
- 14/10/20107,902 mi+823 mi
- 03/10/20118,838 mi+936 mi
- 24/10/20129,752 mi+914 mi
- 24/10/20129,752 mi
- 04/01/20139,824 mi+72 mi
- 06/01/201412,424 mi+2,600 mi
- 26/08/201414,237 mi+1,813 mi
- 29/09/201536,521 mi+22,284 mi
- 01/10/201536,521 mi
- 27/09/201640,312 mi+3,791 mi
- 27/09/201640,312 mi
- 26/09/201745,042 mi+4,730 mi
- 27/09/201849,780 mi+4,738 mi
- 25/09/201954,283 mi+4,503 mi
- 25/09/201954,283 mi
- 28/09/202058,180 mi+3,897 mi
- 20/09/202162,477 mi+4,297 mi
- 12/09/202266,275 mi+3,798 mi
- 12/09/202266,275 mi
- 25/09/202370,597 mi+4,322 mi
- 26/09/202370,597 mi
- 30/09/202473,984 mi+3,387 mi
Average of roughly 4,057 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Astra G
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- ECU and Wiring Water-Ingress FaultsModerate
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- ABS Sensor and Module FaultsModerate
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