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MOT reliability

Vauxhall Astra elite cdti

80 vehicles · 418 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 80 Vauxhall Astra elite cdti vehicles and 418 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Astra elite cdti has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 142,670 miles.

80
Vehicles
418
MOT tests
9,312
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Astra elite cdti problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Astra elite cdti MOT tests:

  • Other43%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
  • Brakes19%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Visibility4%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Body & structure1%

Vauxhall Astra elite cdti pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
31681%
41385%
51587%
61669%
71292%
81573%
91283%
101275%
11888%
12683%
13475%
14450%

Fuel types: Diesel (80)

Most common Vauxhall Astra elite cdti MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  3. Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  6. Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  7. Offside Front DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHT NOT WORKING (3 times)
  8. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
  11. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
  12. Front Inner both tyres worn (2 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  15. Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)

Vauxhall Astra elite cdti pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2017 1 8 88%
2016 1 7 100% 89,385
2015 2 21 86% 243,583
2014 2 23 78% 111,388
2013 2 28 75% 106,274
2012 1 13 85% 80,577
2011 2 34 74% 99,495

Vauxhall Astra elite cdti reliability FAQ

Across 80 Vauxhall Astra elite cdti vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Astra elite cdti MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt .

The typical Vauxhall Astra elite cdti in our data has covered around 142,670 miles.

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