MOT reliability
Vauxhall Astra sxi
1,969 vehicles · 7,444 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1,969 Vauxhall Astra sxi vehicles and 7,444 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Astra sxi has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 122,474 miles.
1,969
Vehicles
7,444
MOT tests
7,048
Avg miles / year
0
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Vauxhall Astra sxi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Astra sxi MOT tests:
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Other45%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
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Emissions & nuisance11%
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Lamps & electrical11%
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Brakes10%
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Body & structure4%
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Visibility3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Vauxhall Astra sxi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 5 | 4 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 6 | 50% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 6 | 67% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 4 | 75% |
| 13 | 6 | 67% |
| 14 | 4 | 100% |
| 15 | 8 | 50% |
| 16 | 6 | 50% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 4 | 50% |
| 20 | 4 | 50% |
Fuel types: Other (1,242), Petrol (726), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)
Most common Vauxhall Astra sxi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Astra sxi MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (16 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (6 times)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (5 times)
- Coil spring corroded BOTH REARS (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (4 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3 times)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) (3 times)
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
Vauxhall Astra sxi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 16 | 88% | 120,973 |
| 2006 | 1 | 18 | 67% | 118,970 |
| 2003 | 1 | 28 | 61% | 127,573 |
| 2002 | 1 | 22 | 77% | 105,092 |
Vauxhall Astra sxi reliability FAQ
Across 1,969 Vauxhall Astra sxi vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
0 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Astra sxi MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)).
The typical Vauxhall Astra sxi in our data has covered around
122,474 miles.
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