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2004 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration OV04YMX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 07 Oct 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 112,614 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material PREFORM (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material PREFORM (1.1.11 (c))
10 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 112,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material PREFORM (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material PREFORM (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
8 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,296 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,970 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,591 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked between treads and outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 94,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board Exhaust flexy fractured (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked between treads and outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust heat shield insecure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,045 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 90,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,531 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,053 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction illuminated (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,874 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
23 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,687 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- eml on
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
27 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,269 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
- management light
- brakes req adjustment
29 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,087 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
29 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 48,277 MI
27 Jun 202629 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,277 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2015 27 Jun 202611 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,024 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2014 27 Jun 202611 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 42,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
3 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,342 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
28 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,479 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,273 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2011 27 Jun 202610 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,813 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2010 27 Jun 202630 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,465 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2009 27 Jun 202627 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,535 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2008 27 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV04YMX was registered on 2004-06-30
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