MOT reliability

Vauxhall Astr

Q: Is the Vauxhall Astr reliable?

Across 45 Vauxhall Astr vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Vauxhall Astr?

The typical Vauxhall Astr in our data has covered around 120,896 miles.

45 vehicles · 246 completed MOT tests analysed

61%

MOT pass rate

Based on 45 Vauxhall Astr vehicles and 246 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Astr has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 120,896 miles.

Vehicles

246

MOT tests

9,796

Avg miles / year

2.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Astr problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Astr MOT tests:

Other112%
Seatbelts & equipment7%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Brakes3%
Steering2%
Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
Visibility1%

Vauxhall Astr pass rate by age

How the Vauxhall Astr's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	50%
2	2	50%
3	3	67%
4	4	75%
5	8	75%
6	9	78%
7	15	53%
8	22	68%
9	25	68%
10	33	67%
11	32	56%
12	32	53%
13	29	48%
14	14	57%
15	7	57%
16	2	50%
17	1	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (26), Petrol (19)

Most common Vauxhall Astr MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Astr MOT tests:

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (12 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (11 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
Oil leak (11 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (8 times)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (8 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (7 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (6 times)
oil leak (6 times)

Vauxhall Astr pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2005	1	6	50%	118,703
2003	1	7	57%	—
2002	2	8	88%	146,727
2001	2	7	86%	166,947
2000	3	19	58%	90,090
1998	8	39	67%	108,559
1997	10	56	59%	120,376
1996	2	13	54%	133,293
1995	8	46	54%	126,281
1994	3	20	55%	119,064
1993	3	13	62%	148,556
1992	1	6	67%	20,915
1971	1	6	67%	123,302

Vauxhall Astr reliability FAQ

Across 45 Vauxhall Astr vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Astr MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Vauxhall Astr in our data has covered around 120,896 miles.

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