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Vauxhall Astra vs Vauxhall Astra sri turbo: 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 sri turbo
90%
MOT pass rate · 416 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Vauxhall Astra sri turbo is the more reliable of the two — 90% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Vauxhall Astra Vauxhall Astra sri turbo
MOT pass rate 72% 90% ✓
MOT failure rate 28% 10% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 0.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 111,290 mi 61,504 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,126,137 416

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 sri turbo

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. TPMS LIGHT ON
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Vauxhall Astra sri turbo is the more reliable of the two — 90% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

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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.