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Vauxhall Astra vs Vauxhall Atsra: 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 Atsra
86%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astra (72%) and Vauxhall Atsra (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Vauxhall Astra Vauxhall Atsra
MOT pass rate 72% 86% ✓
MOT failure rate 28% 14% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 1.5 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 111,290 mi 131,815 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,126,137 1

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 Atsra

  1. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  2. both front brake discs are corroded
  3. exhaust is corroded
  4. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  5. both front wiper blades are slightly worn
  6. Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astra (72%) and Vauxhall Atsra (86%) 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.