2004 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · SO53 YVH
2004 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 102,788 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jan 2018.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jan 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (28 Mar 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,788 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SO53 YVH Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/01/2017
- 102,788 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SO53 YVH Mileage History
- 22/01/200727,132 mi
- 22/01/200727,132 mi
- 08/08/200732,318 mi+5,186 mi
- 01/08/200839,643 mi+7,325 mi
- 05/08/200945,600 mi+5,957 mi
- 12/08/201052,851 mi+7,251 mi
- 30/08/201160,251 mi+7,400 mi
- 27/09/201266,723 mi+6,472 mi
- 16/09/201374,539 mi+7,816 mi
- 13/01/201478,401 mi+3,862 mi
- 14/01/201587,740 mi+9,339 mi
- 19/01/201587,740 mi
- 19/01/201696,017 mi+8,277 mi
- 19/01/201696,018 mi+1 mi
- 10/01/2017102,788 mi+6,770 mi
- 11/01/2017102,788 mi
Average of roughly 7,587 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
SO53 YVH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Vauxhall Astra (SO53 YVH) between January 2007 and January 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 11 January 2017 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 (15 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Emissions not tested due to exhaust (7.3.A.1)”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken (7.1.2)”; “Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)”.
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