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Vauxhall 10 vs Vauxhall Astra: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Vauxhall 10
89%
MOT pass rate · 8 vehicles
Vauxhall Astra
72%
MOT pass rate · 2,126,137 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall 10 (89%) and Vauxhall Astra (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Vauxhall 10 Vauxhall Astra
MOT pass rate 89% ✓ 72%
MOT failure rate 11% ✓ 28%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 57,622 mi 111,290 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 8 2,126,137

Most common faults

Vauxhall 10

  1. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  2. Oil leak
  3. ENGINE OIL LEAK
  4. REAR AXLE OIL LEAK
  5. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  6. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Vauxhall Astra

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Oil leak

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall 10 (89%) and Vauxhall Astra (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Vauxhall 10 report Full Vauxhall Astra report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.