VAUXHALL ASTRA MOT Pass Rate
72.5% of 226,171 VAUXHALL ASTRA MOT tests pass.
The ASTRA's pass rate of 72.5% is in line with the average across all VAUXHALL models, at 72.8%.
The VAUXHALL ASTRA passes 72.5% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate drops sharply with age: the VAUXHALL ASTRA tested at 0–3 years pass 90.6% of the time, compared with just 62.4% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 90.6% | 32 | 23,573 miles |
| 3–6 years | 87.2% | 11,153 | 45,421 miles |
| 6–10 years | 80.8% | 63,746 | 69,613 miles |
| 10–15 years | 71.8% | 89,898 | 98,245 miles |
| 15+ years | 62.4% | 61,342 | 108,957 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the VAUXHALL ASTRA
The most common reason the VAUXHALL ASTRA fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 48.1% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 48.1% | not working |
| Suspension | 38.9% | fractured or broken |
| Brakes | 37.2% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Tyres | 25.6% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 17.5% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Visibility | 14.5% | provides insufficient washer liquid |
| Body, chassis, structure | 13.8% | has a major leak of exhaust gases |
| Steering | 3.1% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.7% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Road Wheels | 1.3% | fixing missing |
Related VAUXHALL models
- VAUXHALL CORSA — 70.0% pass rate
- VAUXHALL INSIGNIA — 75.6% pass rate
- VAUXHALL MOKKA — 74.7% pass rate
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA — 69.5% pass rate
- VAUXHALL VIVARO — 61.3% pass rate
- VAUXHALL COMBO — 67.9% pass rate