Vauxhall Astra MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Vauxhall Astra. Check any Astra by registration number below.
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73.9%
Avg Pass Rate
-8.1%
vs Vauxhall Avg
41
Year Ranges
Average
Reliability
Vauxhall Astra — MOT Reliability Overview
The Vauxhall Astra has an average MOT pass rate of 73.9%, which is 8.1 percentage points below the Vauxhall brand average of 82.0%. This is a reasonable result that reflects typical UK reliability standards. Regular servicing and addressing advisories promptly will help keep your Astra on the road.
The most common reasons a Vauxhall Astra fails its MOT are the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc. If you are preparing your Astra for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Typical mileage for the Astra is around 40,000 miles at 5 years. When evaluating a used Astra, compare the odometer reading against these benchmarks. Significantly lower mileage than expected could indicate a clocked vehicle — run a free mileage check to verify.
Before buying a used Vauxhall Astra, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Vauxhall Astra performs at MOT across different model years.
2021
Based on 2,847 vehicles
1.8%
6.4%
43k mi
2020
Based on 6,597 vehicles
2.5%
7.8%
33k mi
49k mi
2019
Based on 50,946 vehicles
4.4%
11.3%
48k mi
66k mi
2018
Based on 75,371 vehicles
4.9%
14.0%
70k mi
2017
Based on 112,002 vehicles
5.1%
14.5%
76k mi
2016
Based on 135,804 vehicles
5.5%
17.3%
2015
Based on 113,473 vehicles
6.3%
23.6%
130k mi
2014
Based on 126,124 vehicles
6.8%
24.9%
132k mi
2013
Based on 140,868 vehicles
6.9%
25.2%
138k mi
2012
Based on 126,636 vehicles
7.2%
25.9%
149k mi
2011
Based on 111,518 vehicles
7.9%
28.0%
2010
Based on 126,985 vehicles
8.0%
29.9%
2009
Based on 95,021 vehicles
8.1%
32.4%
2008
Based on 99,565 vehicles
8.2%
32.2%
2007
Based on 98,921 vehicles
8.4%
32.5%
2006
Based on 61,631 vehicles
8.5%
33.6%
2005
Based on 41,340 vehicles
8.2%
33.6%
2004
Based on 22,394 vehicles
7.4%
31.5%
2003
Based on 20,067 vehicles
6.8%
28.9%
2002
Based on 15,250 vehicles
7.9%
30.8%
2001
Based on 8,698 vehicles
5.7%
28.4%
2000
Based on 4,588 vehicles
6.1%
30.5%
1999
Based on 3,914 vehicles
3.8%
31.3%
1998
Based on 170,000 vehicles
0.0%
0.2%
23k mi
40k mi
75k mi
1997
Based on 2,049 vehicles
3.2%
25.4%
1996
Based on 1,145 vehicles
2.6%
26.3%
1995
Based on 1,254 vehicles
2.4%
22.8%
1994
Based on 877 vehicles
2.3%
22.7%
1993
Based on 642 vehicles
2.3%
21.9%
1992
Based on 284 vehicles
0.5%
11.9%
1991
Based on 386 vehicles
1.5%
6.6%
1990
Based on 386 vehicles
0.7%
8.9%
1989
Based on 349 vehicles
0.8%
9.1%
1988
Based on 177 vehicles
0.0%
1.5%
1987
Based on 84 vehicles
1.8%
7.3%
1986
Based on 50 vehicles
0.0%
1985
Based on 40 vehicles
0.0%
25.8%
1984
Based on 146 vehicles
0.0%
2.9%
1983
Based on 44 vehicles
1982
Based on 30 vehicles
0.0%
5.0%
0
Based on 879,968 vehicles
86k mi
Top MOT Failures — Vauxhall Astra
The most common reasons a Vauxhall Astra fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Front Offside
Front Nearside
Front
Typical Mileage — Vauxhall Astra
Average mileage readings recorded at MOT tests for the 1998 model year range. Use these benchmarks to evaluate a used Astra.
At 3 Years
23,000
miles
At 5 Years
40,000
miles
At 10 Years
75,000
miles
Other Vauxhall Models
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Vauxhall Astra — Frequently Asked Questions
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