MOT reliability
Vauxhall Astra active
1,166 vehicles · 5,645 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1,166 Vauxhall Astra active vehicles and 5,645 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Astra active has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 109,026 miles.
1,166
Vehicles
5,645
MOT tests
6,417
Avg miles / year
0
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Vauxhall Astra active problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Astra active MOT tests:
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Other47%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension28%
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Emissions & nuisance12%
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Brakes8%
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Identification & plates4%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Body & structure3%
Vauxhall Astra active pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 9 | 78% |
| 4 | 8 | 88% |
| 5 | 8 | 88% |
| 6 | 7 | 100% |
| 7 | 8 | 88% |
| 8 | 11 | 64% |
| 9 | 8 | 75% |
| 10 | 11 | 64% |
| 11 | 10 | 60% |
| 12 | 9 | 78% |
| 13 | 5 | 60% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Other (800), Petrol (365), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)
Most common Vauxhall Astra active MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Astra active MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (9 times)
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (6 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) (4 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (3 times)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (3 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front. (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Exhaust join corroded (2 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Vauxhall Astra active pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 26 | 85% | 61,257 |
| 2012 | 1 | 14 | 64% | 154,954 |
| 2009 | 3 | 48 | 69% | 105,191 |
| 2003 | 1 | 22 | 91% | 54,172 |
Vauxhall Astra active reliability FAQ
Across 1,166 Vauxhall Astra active vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
0 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Astra active MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)); Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt.
The typical Vauxhall Astra active in our data has covered around
109,026 miles.
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