Vauxhall Astra MOT pass rate: 72.1% (571,373 tests, 2025)

The Vauxhall Astra passed 72.1% of its 571,373 MOT tests in 2025 — 5.4 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 12 years old with 85,893 miles on the clock.
72.1%Pass rate (2025)
571,373MOT tests analysed
85,893 miMedian mileage at test
12 yrsMedian age at test

How the Astra compares

Vauxhall Astra

72.1%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Vauxhall average (all models)

72.2%

What fails most on the Vauxhall Astra

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Astra:

#SystemDefects recordedShare
1Suspension96,24523.3%
2Brakes82,36920.0%
3Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment77,19018.7%
4Tyres58,98014.3%
5Noise, emissions and leaks37,1839.0%
6Body, chassis, structure29,7337.2%

Pre-MOT checklist for Astra owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

  • Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
  • Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
  • Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
  • Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
  • A blowing exhaust or visible smoke will fail; warm the engine fully before the test
Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

Astra pass rate by registration year

Lower age-adjusted outliers to inspect carefully: 2005, 2006, 2007. Strongest age-adjusted years: 2012, 2017. Full ranking and method: Vauxhall Astra years to avoid.

Registration yearTestsPass rateVs same-ageMedian mileage
2001 9,667 64.3% -2.2 pts 94,204
2002 17,039 62.9% -2.8 pts 98,438
2003 22,312 64.4% -0.6 pts 97,707
2004 24,615 62.8% -1.5 pts 99,118
2005 45,463 60.3% -4.2 pts 104,404
2006 67,596 59.5% -4.9 pts 106,744
2007 108,970 61.1% -4.0 pts 107,546
2008 110,092 62.4% -2.7 pts 105,604
2009 108,562 63.2% -3.2 pts 98,529
2010 145,961 66.9% -0.4 pts 96,600
2011 130,867 69.7% +0.5 pts 97,772
2012 149,395 72.0% +0.7 pts 93,435
2013 170,022 73.1% -0.3 pts 86,780
2014 154,157 73.4% -2.5 pts 78,387
2015 139,635 75.4% -3.4 pts 69,832
2016 166,241 81.6% +0.2 pts 62,629
2017 136,635 84.5% +0.5 pts 55,591
2018 89,192 85.9% -0.5 pts 46,747
2019 62,085 88.0% -0.4 pts 37,130
2020 7,234 90.1% +0.2 pts 24,070
2021 3,134 90.6% +0.2 pts 31,555

Check a specific Astra before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Vauxhall models

Corsa68.8% pass rate · 760,175 tests Mokka71.9% pass rate · 215,864 tests Insignia73.2% pass rate · 179,220 tests Zafira69.2% pass rate · 174,162 tests Vivaro60.6% pass rate · 146,687 tests Meriva67.8% pass rate · 80,856 tests Combo67.8% pass rate · 79,833 tests Adam70.5% pass rate · 58,457 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Vauxhall Astra?

In 2025, 72.1% of 571,373 first MOT tests on the Vauxhall Astra were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Astra fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (23.3% of its recorded defects), followed by brakes.

Is the Vauxhall Astra reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 72.1% it performs below the national average at a median age of 12 years and 85,893 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.