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Vauxhall Astra vs Vauxhall Vxr8: 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 Vxr8
85%
MOT pass rate · 645 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Vauxhall Vxr8 is the more reliable of the two — 85% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Vauxhall Astra Vauxhall Vxr8
MOT pass rate 72% 85% ✓
MOT failure rate 28% 15% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 1.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 2%
Average mileage 111,290 mi 75,923 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,126,137 645

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 Vxr8

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Vauxhall Vxr8 is the more reliable of the two — 85% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Vauxhall Astra report Full Vauxhall Vxr8 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.