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Vauxhall Astra vs Vauxhall Vxr220: 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 Vxr220
82%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astra (72%) and Vauxhall Vxr220 (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Vauxhall Astra Vauxhall Vxr220
MOT pass rate 72% 82% ✓
MOT failure rate 28% 18% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 ✓ 3.3
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 111,290 mi 64,709 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 Vxr220

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
  5. Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
  6. Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astra (72%) and Vauxhall Vxr220 (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Vauxhall Astra report Full Vauxhall Vxr220 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.