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2004 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration OV54FAJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expired 02 Jul 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 270,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
25 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 248,314 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
18 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 247,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
12 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 225,217 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 225,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
13 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 204,115 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 203,854 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 188,251 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner edge (3.5.1i)
- some tarnishing of off side and near side headlamp lenses
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner edge (3.5.1i)
4 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 188,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner edge (3.5.1i)
- some tarnishing of off side and near side headlamp lenses
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner edge (3.5.1i)
15 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 178,401 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 178,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
21 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 165,417 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2015 2 Jul 202621 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 165,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
9 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 151,637 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2014 2 Jul 20263 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 131,976 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
10 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 115,786 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
22 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 103,810 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2011 2 Jul 202622 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 93,440 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2010 2 Jul 20266 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 74,804 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
14 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 55,016 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2008 2 Jul 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!
OV54FAJ was registered on 2004-09-29
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