Vauxhall · MOT reliability data
Vauxhall Astra
The Astra is Vauxhall's family hatchback and estate, a long-standing UK favourite.
Vauxhall · MOT reliability data
The Astra is Vauxhall's family hatchback and estate, a long-standing UK favourite.
65.8%
MOT pass rate
Hatchback / estate
Segment
Petrol, plug-in hybrid, electric
Fuel types available
Source: DS Auto Labs analysis of DVSA's anonymised 2025 MOT test results (Open Government Licence v3.0): 584,207 first-time tests of Vauxhall Astra cars of all ages (test class 4, cars and light vans). A pass means a clean first-time pass; a car that failed and was repaired at the test station before passing counts as not passed, and aborted tests are excluded. Age is the car's age at the 2025 test.
What to know
In 2025, Vauxhall Astra cars passed their MOT first time 65.8% of the time, across 584,207 tests. That is in line with Vauxhall's overall brand average of 65.7% and 6.6 points below the national average of 72.4%.
Age explains much of the difference between models. Pass rates fall steeply as cars get older, for every make, so a model with many old cars on the road looks worse than it is, and a recent model looks better. This compares the Vauxhall Astra with the typical UK car of the same age.
| Car age | Vauxhall Astra | All UK cars | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-5 years | 86.1% | 87.2% | 15,092 |
| 6-9 years | 77.1% | 79.3% | 151,772 |
| 10-13 years | 65.7% | 67.9% | 196,155 |
| 14+ years | 56.7% | 59.3% | 220,961 |
Allowing for the age mix of the cars tested, a typical UK car would be expected to pass about 68.1% of the time. The Vauxhall Astra passed at 65.8%, which is 2.3 points below that expected rate.
A model average says little about one particular car, so check its own MOT history for repeated advisories, past failures and mileage.
Check a specific Astra's MOT history, tax status, and advisories by registration number.
Check MOT historySee how the Vauxhall range compares overall, with model-by-model pass rates.
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