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Vauxhall Astra vs Vauxhall Astra sri turbo d: 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 d
90%
MOT pass rate · 19 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astra (72%) and Vauxhall Astra sri turbo d (90%) 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 sri turbo d
MOT pass rate 72% 90% ✓
MOT failure rate 28% 10% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 0.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 7%
Average mileage 111,290 mi 46,793 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 sri turbo d

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astra (72%) and Vauxhall Astra sri turbo d (90%) 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.