MOT reliability
Vauxhall Car
11 vehicles · 146 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 11 Vauxhall Car vehicles and 146 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Car has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 106,078 miles.
11
Vehicles
146
MOT tests
7,305
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Vauxhall Car problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Car MOT tests:
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Other104%
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Steering6%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Brakes2%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Visibility0%
Vauxhall Car pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 9 | 67% |
| 4 | 10 | 90% |
| 5 | 10 | 80% |
| 6 | 11 | 82% |
| 7 | 14 | 71% |
| 8 | 12 | 83% |
| 9 | 15 | 60% |
| 10 | 12 | 67% |
| 11 | 12 | 58% |
| 12 | 10 | 60% |
| 13 | 7 | 57% |
| 14 | 9 | 44% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7), Diesel (4)
Most common Vauxhall Car MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Car MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (8 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (8 times)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (8 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (6 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (4 times)
- engine light on (4 times)
Vauxhall Car pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 12 | 58% | 169,501 |
| 2004 | 3 | 31 | 77% | 81,130 |
| 2003 | 2 | 35 | 71% | 77,491 |
| 2002 | 2 | 30 | 63% | 147,299 |
| 1999 | 2 | 29 | 69% | 129,079 |
Vauxhall Car reliability FAQ
Across 11 Vauxhall Car vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Car MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).
The typical Vauxhall Car in our data has covered around
106,078 miles.
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