Vauxhall Astra Club Twinport (2004)
2004 Vauxhall Astra Club Twinport
CarHunch analysed 203 real MOT records for the 2004 Vauxhall Astra Club Twinport. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This 2004 Astra Club TwinPort is a genuine reliability concern: just 44.2% pass MOT first time, nearly half the UK average of 80%, and owners report an average of 0.58 failures per test. The absence of dangerous defects is a small mercy, but the high failure rate suggests systemic wear issues across the surviving fleet.
With median mileage sitting at 110,800 miles for a 20-year-old car, these are well-used examples, and the zero advisories per vehicle is unusual—it typically signals that testers are finding outright failures rather than minor cautions. If you're considering one, budget for a pre-purchase inspection by a trusted independent mechanic and expect ongoing repair costs; this model has simply not aged well in the hands of ordinary owners.
What to check before buying a 2004 Vauxhall Astra Club Twinport
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other (59%) | 120 | 74.7% | 0.98 |
| Petrol (41%) | 83 | 0% | 0 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2004 Vauxhall Astra Club Twinport vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2004 Vauxhall Astra Club Twinport vehicles fall between 88,882 and 130,289 miles.
2004 Vauxhall Astra Club Twinport — Still on the Road
Numbers are declining — 11 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2024 (10% of peak).
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2024.
MOT History Averages
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