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Vauxhall Astra vs Vauxhall Panel van: 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 Panel van
62%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astra (72%) and Vauxhall Panel van (62%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Vauxhall Astra Vauxhall Panel van
MOT pass rate 72% ✓ 62%
MOT failure rate 28% ✓ 38%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 1.7 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 111,290 mi 193,253 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,126,137 2

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 Panel van

  1. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  2. Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
  3. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  4. o/s/f tyre bolding on edges
  5. brake pads front and rears worn below half way
  6. slight play in steering rack n/s

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astra (72%) and Vauxhall Panel van (62%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Vauxhall Astra report Full Vauxhall Panel van 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.