Vauxhall Astra MOT data by year
The Vauxhall Astra appears in 4,330,153 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1980–2025. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, suspension and brakes, and its overall pass rate is 77.6%.
4,330,153
MOT tests analysed
77.6%
Pass rate
22.4%
Fail rate
1980–2025
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 9,996 | 70.8% | 29.2% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2002 | 50,296 | 71.0% | 29.0% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2004 | 74,445 | 70.5% | 29.5% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2005 | 137,997 | 69.5% | 30.5% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2006 | 198,646 | 69.5% | 30.5% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2017 | 263,114 | 87.8% | 12.3% | Tyres |
| 2018 | 169,005 | 88.8% | 11.2% | Tyres |
| 2019 | 95,043 | 89.8% | 10.2% | Tyres |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 10.6% | 460,421 |
| 2 | Suspension | 10.1% | 436,811 |
| 3 | Brakes | 7.3% | 316,427 |
| 4 | Tyres | 6.3% | 270,760 |
| 5 | Visibility | 4.5% | 194,757 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 4.2% | 180,540 |
| 7 | Body, structure & corrosion | 3.5% | 151,297 |
| 8 | Steering | 0.9% | 39,749 |
Methodology & source. Based on 4,330,153 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.