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Vauxhall Astra vs Vauxhall Cdti 125 euro5: 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 Cdti 125 euro5
60%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astra (72%) and Vauxhall Cdti 125 euro5 (60%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Vauxhall Astra Vauxhall Cdti 125 euro5
MOT pass rate 72% ✓ 60%
MOT failure rate 28% ✓ 40%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 ✓ 2.6
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 111,290 mi 141,592 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 Cdti 125 euro5

  1. emissions to clean to record
  2. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lip (3.5.1i)
  3. Offside Rear Nail in tyre
  4. Oil leak
  5. Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
  6. Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astra (72%) and Vauxhall Cdti 125 euro5 (60%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Vauxhall Astra report Full Vauxhall Cdti 125 euro5 report Most reliable cars

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.