2004 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · RL53 MMA
2004 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 27 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 90,445 miles. MOT expired on 24 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,445 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RL53 MMA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/04/2023
- 90,445 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RL53 MMA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Vauxhall Astra (RL53 MMA) between April 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
RL53 MMA Mileage History
- 15/04/202276,341 mi
- 26/04/202390,431 mi+14,090 mi
- 26/04/202390,445 mi+14 mi
Average of roughly 13,696 miles per year across 3 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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