Opel Astra MOT data by year
The Opel Astra appears in 1,343 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1997–2021. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, suspension and brakes, and its overall pass rate is 73.8%.
1,343
MOT tests analysed
73.8%
Pass rate
26.2%
Fail rate
1997–2021
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 16.6% | 223 |
| 2 | Suspension | 11.2% | 150 |
| 3 | Brakes | 10.1% | 135 |
| 4 | Emissions & environmental | 7.1% | 96 |
| 5 | Visibility | 6.6% | 88 |
| 6 | Body, structure & corrosion | 6.1% | 82 |
| 7 | Tyres | 5.1% | 68 |
| 8 | Steering | 1.5% | 20 |
Methodology & source. Based on 1,343 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.