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Vauxhall Astra vs Vauxhall Design: 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
More reliable
Vauxhall Design
69%
MOT pass rate · 11 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Vauxhall Astra is the more reliable of the two — 72% pass first time versus 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Vauxhall Astra Vauxhall Design
MOT pass rate 72% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 28% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 ✓ 2.7
Dangerous-fault share 2% 2%
Average mileage 111,290 mi 120,911 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,126,137 11

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 Design

  1. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  2. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  4. Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Vauxhall Astra is the more reliable of the two — 72% pass first time versus 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Vauxhall Astra report Full Vauxhall Design 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.