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Vauxhall Astra vs Vauxhall Nov: 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 Nov
57%
MOT pass rate · 14 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astra (72%) and Vauxhall Nov (57%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Vauxhall Astra Vauxhall Nov
MOT pass rate 72% ✓ 57%
MOT failure rate 28% ✓ 43%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 2.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 111,290 mi 58,049 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,126,137 14

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 Nov

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  4. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  5. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
  6. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astra (72%) and Vauxhall Nov (57%) 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.