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Vauxhall 25 saloon vs Vauxhall Astra: reliability comparison

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

Vauxhall 25 saloon
67%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Vauxhall Astra
72%
MOT pass rate · 2,126,137 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall 25 saloon (67%) 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 25 saloon Vauxhall Astra
MOT pass rate 67% 72% ✓
MOT failure rate 33% 28% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.7 2.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 34,109 mi 111,290 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 2,126,137

Most common faults

Vauxhall 25 saloon

  1. Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  2. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  3. Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
  4. Nail in nearside front tyre
  5. Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
  6. Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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 25 saloon (67%) and Vauxhall Astra (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Vauxhall 25 saloon 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.