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Vauxhall Astra vs Vauxhall Astra se turbo cvt: reliability comparison

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

Vauxhall Astra
72%
MOT pass rate · 2,126,137 vehicles
Vauxhall Astra se turbo cvt
88%
MOT pass rate · 19 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astra (72%) and Vauxhall Astra se turbo cvt (88%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Vauxhall Astra Vauxhall Astra se turbo cvt
MOT pass rate 72% 88% ✓
MOT failure rate 28% 12% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 0.7 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 2%
Average mileage 111,290 mi 47,544 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,126,137 19

Most common faults

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

Vauxhall Astra se turbo cvt

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  4. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astra (72%) and Vauxhall Astra se turbo cvt (88%) 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.