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Vauxhall Astra vs Vauxhall Vivaro life elite turbo d ss a: 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 Vivaro life elite turbo d ss a
79%
MOT pass rate · 51 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astra (72%) and Vauxhall Vivaro life elite turbo d ss a (79%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Vauxhall Astra Vauxhall Vivaro life elite turbo d ss a
MOT pass rate 72% 79% ✓
MOT failure rate 28% 21% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 1.5 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 6%
Average mileage 111,290 mi 45,652 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,126,137 51

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 Vivaro life elite turbo d ss a

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astra (72%) and Vauxhall Vivaro life elite turbo d ss a (79%) 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.