MOT reliability
Vauxhall 5dr life cdti
1 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Vauxhall 5dr life cdti vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall 5dr life cdti has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 198,589 miles.
1
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
15,429
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Vauxhall 5dr life cdti problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall 5dr life cdti MOT tests:
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Other67%
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Seatbelts & equipment17%
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Visibility13%
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Brakes10%
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Lamps & electrical10%
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Identification & plates7%
Vauxhall 5dr life cdti pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1)
Most common Vauxhall 5dr life cdti MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall 5dr life cdti MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- o/s/r light unit cracked (2 times)
- poor washer aim (2 times)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (2 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- both rear tyres cracked (1 times)
- corosion on rear discs (1 times)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) (1 times)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
Vauxhall 5dr life cdti pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 16 | 69% | 198,589 |
Vauxhall 5dr life cdti reliability FAQ
Across 1 Vauxhall 5dr life cdti vehicles in our MOT data,
69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Vauxhall 5dr life cdti MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)).
The typical Vauxhall 5dr life cdti in our data has covered around
198,589 miles.
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