Vauxhall Antara cdti vs Vauxhall Astra: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Vauxhall Antara cdti
62%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Vauxhall Astra
72%
MOT pass rate · 2,126,137 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Antara cdti (62%) 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 Antara cdti | Vauxhall Astra |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 62% | 72% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 38% | 28% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.3 | 2.1 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 2% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 114,711 mi | 111,290 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 2,126,137 |
Most common faults
Vauxhall Antara cdti
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust system deteriorated.
Vauxhall Astra
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Antara cdti (62%) and Vauxhall Astra (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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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.