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Vauxhall Astra vs Vauxhall Auto se: 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 Auto se
68%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astra (72%) and Vauxhall Auto se (68%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Vauxhall Astra Vauxhall Auto se
MOT pass rate 72% ✓ 68%
MOT failure rate 28% ✓ 32%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 0.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 111,290 mi 66,494 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 Auto se

  1. Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  2. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
  3. Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
  4. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  5. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  6. Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astra (72%) and Vauxhall Auto se (68%) 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.