2011 Vauxhall Astravan MOT pass rate: 67.9% (2,273 tests)

2011-registered Vauxhall Astravans passed 67.9% of 2,273 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — 1.3 points worse than same-age cars (69.2%).

67.9%Pass rate, 2011 cars

98.7Age-adjusted index (100 = average)

2,273Tests analysed

146,710 miMedian mileage at test

88.9% / 67.8%Petrol vs diesel pass rate

Is the 2011 Astravan getting worse?

Pass rate of 2011-registered cars across recent test years:

Test year	Pass rate
2023	70.2% +0.1 vs same-age
2024	67.3% -1.6 vs same-age
2025	65.8% -2.7 vs same-age

The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.

What fails on a 2011 Astravan

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	570	25.0%
2	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	456	20.0%
3	Brakes	421	18.5%
4	Tyres	286	12.6%
5	Visibility	200	8.8%
6	Noise, emissions and leaks	151	6.6%

All Astravan years compared

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2004	2,617	59.0%	-5.3 pts	137,430
2005	4,152	60.0%	-4.5 pts	143,778
2006	4,350	62.9%	-1.6 pts	146,874
2007	2,455	62.3%	-2.8 pts	150,208
2008	2,549	61.2%	-4.0 pts	148,790
2010	2,168	65.8%	-1.6 pts	145,342
2011 (this page)	2,273	67.9%	-1.3 pts	146,710

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FAQs

Is a 2011 Vauxhall Astravan reliable?

2011-registered examples passed 67.9% of their MOT tests (2,273 tests, 2023–2025), -1.3 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 15 years old with a median 146,710 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2011 Astravan?

The median tested example shows 146,710 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.