MOT reliability

Vauxhall Vauxhall astra

Q: Is the Vauxhall Vauxhall astra reliable?

Across 2 Vauxhall Vauxhall astra vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 1.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

2 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed

69%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Vauxhall Vauxhall astra vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Vauxhall astra has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 200,015 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

10,260

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Vauxhall astra problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Vauxhall astra MOT tests:

Other100%
Brakes23%
Steering15%

Vauxhall Vauxhall astra pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
5	1	100%
6	2	50%
7	1	100%
8	2	50%
9	2	50%
10	1	100%
11	2	50%
12	1	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Vauxhall Vauxhall astra MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Vauxhall astra MOT tests:

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
gearbox leaking oil (1 times)
Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) (1 times)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
Nearside Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) (1 times)
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) (1 times)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) (1 times)
n/l/ body panel missing (1 times)
Battery insecure (1.9.1) (1 times)
Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)

Vauxhall Vauxhall astra pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2002	1	12	67%	200,015

Vauxhall Vauxhall astra reliability FAQ

Across 2 Vauxhall Vauxhall astra vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Vauxhall astra MOT issues are: Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f); Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a).

The typical Vauxhall Vauxhall astra in our data has covered around 200,015 miles.

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