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MOT reliability

Vauxhall Astra

2,126,137 vehicles · 25,366,830 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,126,137 Vauxhall Astra vehicles and 25,366,830 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Astra has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 111,290 miles.

2,126,137
Vehicles
25,366,830
MOT tests
7,787
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Astra problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Astra MOT tests:

  • Other75%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Brakes11%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure2%

Vauxhall Astra pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11,37986%
251,75985%
31,512,45585%
41,612,45283%
51,783,50280%
61,957,80677%
72,098,23974%
82,184,19572%
92,219,56170%
102,171,40669%
112,064,42068%
121,871,53267%
131,598,17766%
141,271,91665%
15951,64665%
16681,39465%
17468,41165%
18314,31365%
19200,41765%
20125,73466%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,512,625), Diesel (611,291), LPG (2,032), Other (97), Gas Bi-Fuel (40), Electric (36), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (6), LNG (4)

Most common Vauxhall Astra MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,026,762 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (996,945 times)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (755,017 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (581,550 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (555,103 times)
  6. Oil leak (531,636 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (521,540 times)
  8. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (515,480 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (500,816 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (498,504 times)
  11. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (454,129 times)
  12. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (430,618 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (381,266 times)
  14. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (375,935 times)
  15. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (357,363 times)

Vauxhall Astra pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 1 1 100% 61,096
2023 9 9 89% 33,521
2022 27 51 96% 33,677
2021 1,590 5,096 88% 39,698
2020 2,392 9,634 88% 36,781
2019 21,806 111,489 86% 52,840
2018 31,747 195,522 85% 62,624
2017 48,259 372,618 85% 70,582
2016 59,176 506,806 84% 76,465
2015 51,142 512,748 80% 84,324
2014 57,881 657,189 78% 92,402
2013 67,285 823,917 78% 100,938
2012 64,289 848,746 77% 107,862
2011 63,225 885,266 77% 111,482
2010 81,107 1,193,275 76% 109,352
2009 68,516 1,073,840 73% 111,498
2008 94,870 1,474,730 73% 118,498
2007 119,372 1,903,943 73% 120,477
2006 103,472 1,668,163 72% 119,021
2005 104,576 1,685,835 71% 119,367
2004 84,133 1,343,778 71% 116,855
2003 103,999 1,651,148 70% 118,377
2002 108,573 1,642,596 70% 120,275
2001 105,795 1,410,437 69% 121,288
2000 99,440 1,211,822 68% 122,532
1999 94,690 1,019,680 67% 123,370
1998 80,147 740,133 65% 118,750
1997 82,751 645,631 65% 112,324
1996 71,451 477,795 65% 113,539
1995 76,278 472,832 64% 115,584
1994 63,390 338,013 64% 121,111
1993 56,488 266,297 64% 121,076
1992 28,517 110,628 62% 119,380
1991 10,930 41,150 62% 77,700
1990 6,660 25,363 63% 67,787
1989 4,260 17,294 63% 69,742
1988 2,103 8,463 64% 66,050
1987 1,368 5,717 65% 66,473
1986 594 2,236 64% 62,709
1985 362 1,704 67% 65,372
1984 386 2,121 71% 64,185
1983 314 1,893 69% 72,454
1982 138 783 71% 60,555
1981 75 475 68% 89,229
1980 21 145 73% 61,773
1976 1 4 75% 74,712
1975 4 17 53% 121,201
1974 1 3 100% 142,510
1973 1 1 100% 122,086
1971 185 979 65% 113,278
1969 2 9 56% 103,060
1966 1 3 100% 47,931
1915 1 4 75% 116,655
1901 1 9 56% 98,204

Vauxhall Astra reliability FAQ

Across 2,126,137 Vauxhall Astra vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Astra MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Vauxhall Astra in our data has covered around 111,290 miles.

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