BC04 KBU

2004 VAUXHALL — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
VAUXHALL
Year
2004
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
BLACK
Engine
1598 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
18 February 2027 (249 days away)
Last recorded mileage
10,775 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 62/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2004 Vauxhall has 26 MOT tests on record with a 73% pass rate and 10,775 miles. While mileage is low for its age, the vehicle's age and repeated brake issues warrant a thorough inspection.

The vehicle shows extremely low annual usage, averaging only 4,775 miles per year, with a significant 10-year gap in MOT history (2012-2024) and a 5-year gap in mileage readings (2012-2017).

Things to check

  • DANGEROUS brake failure on 2021-07-31 (test 105,775 mi) — immediate safety concern.
  • Recurring brake disc wear advisories on 2019-08-01 and 2020-08-01, escalating to failure.
  • Recurring suspension arm advisories on 2019-08-01 and 2020-08-01, indicating structural neglect.
  • Extremely low annual mileage (4,775 mi/yr) for a 22-year-old vehicle, suggesting long periods of inactivity.

Working in its favour

  • Valid MOT until 2027-02-18, indicating current roadworthiness.
  • No mileage anomalies detected in the last 3 years of MOT history.
  • No recent major failures or advisories on the most recent MOT (Feb 2026).
  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) suggests good inherent safety features.

Mileage history

Jun 2007: 10,775 mi FAILJun 2007: 10,775 mi PASSJun 2008: 13,013 mi PASSMay 2009: 15,555 mi PASSMay 2010: 18,139 mi PASSMay 2011: 21,723 mi PASSMay 2012: 26,508 mi FAILMay 2012: 26,514 mi PASSMay 2013: 31,567 mi PASSMay 2014: 36,444 mi PASSMay 2015: 42,687 mi PASSMay 2016: 47,530 mi FAILMay 2016: 47,530 mi PASSMay 2017: 51,333 mi PASSMay 2018: 55,381 mi FAILMay 2018: 55,383 mi PASSAug 2019: 64,324 mi FAILAug 2019: 64,324 mi PASSAug 2020: 72,436 mi PASSJul 2021: 77,975 mi FAILJul 2021: 77,975 mi PASSMay 2022: 86,805 mi PASSMay 2023: 92,024 mi PASSMay 2024: 98,341 mi FAILMay 2024: 98,341 mi PASSFeb 2026: 105,784 mi PASS106k58k11kJun 2007Feb 2026

MOT test history — 19/26 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Jun 2007 FAIL 10,775 mi
PRS Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Jun 2007 PASS 10,775 mi None recorded
Jun 2008 PASS 13,013 mi None recorded
May 2009 PASS 15,555 mi None recorded
May 2010 PASS 18,139 mi
USER ENTERED Nail in nearside front tyre
May 2011 PASS 21,723 mi None recorded
May 2012 FAIL 26,508 mi
FAIL Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
May 2012 PASS 26,514 mi None recorded
May 2013 PASS 31,567 mi None recorded
May 2014 PASS 36,444 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
USER ENTERED Nail in nearside rear tyre
May 2015 PASS 42,687 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
May 2016 FAIL 47,530 mi
PRS Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
PRS Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
May 2016 PASS 47,530 mi None recorded
May 2017 PASS 51,333 mi None recorded
May 2018 FAIL 55,381 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
May 2018 PASS 55,383 mi None recorded
Aug 2019 FAIL 64,324 mi
PRS Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour 581 (4.4.3 (a))
PRS Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour 581 (4.4.3 (a))
PRS Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour 581 (4.4.3 (a))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Aug 2019 PASS 64,324 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Aug 2020 PASS 72,436 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Jul 2021 FAIL 77,975 mi
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Jul 2021 PASS 77,975 mi None recorded
May 2022 PASS 86,805 mi
ADVISORY Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Nail in tyre
May 2023 PASS 92,024 mi None recorded
May 2024 FAIL 98,341 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PRS Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
May 2024 PASS 98,341 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Feb 2026 PASS 105,784 mi
ADVISORY Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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