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Vauxhall Astra vs Vauxhall Insignia gsi turbo 4x4 auto: 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 Insignia gsi turbo 4x4 auto
91%
MOT pass rate · 13 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astra (72%) and Vauxhall Insignia gsi turbo 4x4 auto (91%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Vauxhall Astra Vauxhall Insignia gsi turbo 4x4 auto
MOT pass rate 72% 91% ✓
MOT failure rate 28% 9% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 0.5 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 33%
Average mileage 111,290 mi 35,804 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,126,137 13

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 Insignia gsi turbo 4x4 auto

  1. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge
  3. Front Tyre slightly damaged os ns starting to scrub and getting blow (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Bothside

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astra (72%) and Vauxhall Insignia gsi turbo 4x4 auto (91%) 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.