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Vauxhall Astra vs Vauxhall Astra tech line: 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 tech line
82%
MOT pass rate · 24 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astra (72%) and Vauxhall Astra tech line (82%) 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 tech line
MOT pass rate 72% 82% ✓
MOT failure rate 28% 18% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 0.5 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 7%
Average mileage 111,290 mi 85,763 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,126,137 24

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 tech line

  1. Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  2. both front abs wires loose
  3. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
  5. brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
  6. Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astra (72%) and Vauxhall Astra tech line (82%) 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.