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Vauxhall 6 door limousine vs Vauxhall Astra: reliability comparison

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

Vauxhall 6 door limousine
68%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Vauxhall Astra
72%
MOT pass rate · 2,126,137 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall 6 door limousine (68%) 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 6 door limousine Vauxhall Astra
MOT pass rate 68% 72% ✓
MOT failure rate 32% 28% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 68,483 mi 111,290 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 2,126,137

Most common faults

Vauxhall 6 door limousine

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  5. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  6. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 6 door limousine (68%) and Vauxhall Astra (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Vauxhall 6 door limousine 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.