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Vauxhall Astra vs Vauxhall Pa velox: 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 Pa velox
100%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astra (72%) and Vauxhall Pa velox (100%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Vauxhall Astra Vauxhall Pa velox
MOT pass rate 72% 100% ✓
MOT failure rate 28% 0% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 1.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 111,290 mi 52,548 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 Pa velox

  1. all rear spring hanger bushes cracked
  2. play in steering box idler arm balljoint
  3. rear springs weak
  4. steering box slight leak
  5. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
  6. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astra (72%) and Vauxhall Pa velox (100%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Vauxhall Astra report Full Vauxhall Pa velox 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.