MOT reliability

Vauxhall Astra se cdti

Q: Is the Vauxhall Astra se cdti reliable?

Across 9 Vauxhall Astra se cdti vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

9 vehicles · 38 completed MOT tests analysed

79%

MOT pass rate

Based on 9 Vauxhall Astra se cdti vehicles and 38 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Astra se cdti has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 120,220 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

11,290

Avg miles / year

1.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Astra se cdti problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension57%
Brakes17%
Identification & plates15%
Visibility9%
Lamps & electrical8%

Vauxhall Astra se cdti pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	1	100%
4	1	100%
5	1	100%
6	1	100%
7	1	100%
8	1	100%
10	2	50%
11	2	50%
12	2	50%
13	2	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (9)

Most common Vauxhall Astra se cdti MOT faults

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (4 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (4 times)
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Coil spring corroded BOTH REARS (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH WEARING ON INNER SHOULDERS (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discoloured due to binding in the past (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)

Vauxhall Astra se cdti pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2013	1	14	71%	137,111

Vauxhall Astra se cdti reliability FAQ

Across 9 Vauxhall Astra se cdti vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Astra se cdti MOT issues are: Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)); Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)).

The typical Vauxhall Astra se cdti in our data has covered around 120,220 miles.

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