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Vauxhall Astra vs Vauxhall Vectra elite v6 cdti 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 Vectra elite v6 cdti auto
71%
MOT pass rate · 7 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astra (72%) and Vauxhall Vectra elite v6 cdti auto (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Vauxhall Astra Vauxhall Vectra elite v6 cdti auto
MOT pass rate 72% 71%
MOT failure rate 28% 29%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 0.0
Dangerous-fault share 2%
Average mileage 111,290 mi 112,269 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,126,137 7

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 Vectra elite v6 cdti auto

No fault breakdown available.

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astra (72%) and Vauxhall Vectra elite v6 cdti auto (71%) 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.