MOT reliability
Vauxhall Astra life
428 vehicles · 1,547 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 428 Vauxhall Astra life vehicles and 1,547 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Astra life has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 111,588 miles.
428
Vehicles
1,547
MOT tests
6,414
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Vauxhall Astra life problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Astra life MOT tests:
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Other35%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension31%
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Brakes15%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Body & structure6%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering3%
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Visibility1%
Vauxhall Astra life pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 80% |
| 4 | 6 | 67% |
| 5 | 6 | 83% |
| 6 | 4 | 75% |
| 7 | 4 | 100% |
| 8 | 5 | 80% |
| 9 | 5 | 80% |
| 10 | 6 | 67% |
| 11 | 6 | 83% |
| 12 | 5 | 80% |
| 13 | 6 | 67% |
| 14 | 7 | 57% |
| 15 | 7 | 57% |
| 16 | 6 | 50% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Other (242), Petrol (174), Diesel (9), Gas Bi-Fuel (3)
Most common Vauxhall Astra life MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Astra life MOT tests:
- 195/65R15 (6 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (5 times)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (3 times)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (2 times)
- Front front flexy weak (2 times)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TREAD CRACKED AND INNER WALL BADLY CRACKED - OE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TREAD CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER WALL STARTED TO CRACK (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Vauxhall Astra life pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 16 | 81% | 65,089 |
| 2009 | 1 | 26 | 58% | 152,108 |
| 2008 | 1 | 19 | 79% | 56,202 |
| 2006 | 1 | 26 | 69% | 93,235 |
Vauxhall Astra life reliability FAQ
Across 428 Vauxhall Astra life vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Astra life MOT issues are:
195/65R15; Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)); Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) .
The typical Vauxhall Astra life in our data has covered around
111,588 miles.
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