MOT reliability
Vauxhall Astra elite
292 vehicles · 1,285 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 292 Vauxhall Astra elite vehicles and 1,285 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Astra elite has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 91,118 miles.
292
Vehicles
1,285
MOT tests
7,226
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Vauxhall Astra elite problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Astra elite MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
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Other32%
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Brakes12%
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Emissions & nuisance11%
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Body & structure8%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Visibility4%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Vauxhall Astra elite pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 9 | 100% |
| 4 | 11 | 73% |
| 5 | 9 | 89% |
| 6 | 12 | 67% |
| 7 | 9 | 78% |
| 8 | 8 | 75% |
| 9 | 8 | 75% |
| 10 | 9 | 67% |
| 11 | 7 | 71% |
| 12 | 4 | 75% |
| 13 | 4 | 75% |
| 14 | 6 | 50% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (168), Other (123), Diesel (1)
Most common Vauxhall Astra elite MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Astra elite MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (13 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Coolant low (3 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- 215/50R17 (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) (2 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
Vauxhall Astra elite pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 49,964 |
| 2018 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 35,650 |
| 2015 | 1 | 13 | 62% | 121,107 |
| 2014 | 2 | 24 | 75% | 94,768 |
| 2011 | 1 | 15 | 80% | 34,958 |
| 2009 | 1 | 18 | 78% | 127,957 |
| 2007 | 1 | 21 | 76% | 85,409 |
Vauxhall Astra elite reliability FAQ
Across 292 Vauxhall Astra elite vehicles in our MOT data,
84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about
0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Astra elite MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).
The typical Vauxhall Astra elite in our data has covered around
91,118 miles.
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