MOT reliability
Vauxhall Astra se
213 vehicles · 1,161 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 213 Vauxhall Astra se vehicles and 1,161 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Astra se has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 94,033 miles.
213
Vehicles
1,161
MOT tests
6,716
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Vauxhall Astra se problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Astra se MOT tests:
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Other48%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
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Emissions & nuisance15%
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Brakes12%
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Body & structure3%
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Identification & plates3%
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Visibility2%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Vauxhall Astra se pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 75% |
| 4 | 6 | 67% |
| 5 | 5 | 80% |
| 6 | 5 | 60% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 5 | 60% |
| 11 | 3 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Other (123), Petrol (89), Diesel (1)
Most common Vauxhall Astra se MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Astra se MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (10 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (4 times)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front & both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (2 times)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (2 times)
Vauxhall Astra se pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 13 | 85% | 114,447 |
| 2012 | 1 | 14 | 71% | 144,874 |
| 2011 | 1 | 18 | 67% | 104,064 |
Vauxhall Astra se reliability FAQ
Across 213 Vauxhall Astra se vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Astra se MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ; Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c)).
The typical Vauxhall Astra se in our data has covered around
94,033 miles.
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