Vauxhall Astra vs Volkswagen Golf
MOT pass rate comparison based on real UK test data
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💡 Both models have been improving, with the Volkswagen Golf gaining more ground.
Pass Rate Trend Comparison
MOT pass rate by year the vehicle was manufactured, based on DVSA test data (2005–2024)
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| Built | Vauxhall Astra | Volkswagen Golf |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | 100.0% |
| 2023 | — | 97.0% |
| 2022 | — | 93.4% |
| 2021 | 89.7% | 91.6% |
| 2020 | 89.6% | 91.6% |
| 2019 | 85.7% | 89.6% |
| 2018 | 84.4% | 87.5% |
| 2017 | 84.4% | 87.4% |
| 2016 | 82.3% | 86.3% |
| 2015 | 76.7% | 85.0% |
| 2014 | 73.1% | 82.9% |
| 2013 | 72.7% | 81.1% |
| 2012 | 70.6% | 77.4% |
| 2011 | 70.7% | 74.7% |
| 2010 | 69.2% | 73.1% |
| 2009 | 64.8% | 73.5% |
| 2008 | 64.9% | 69.8% |
| 2007 | 64.2% | 68.9% |
| 2006 | 62.9% | 65.6% |
| 2005 | 59.1% | 63.0% |
| 2004 | 55.5% | 59.6% |
| 2003 | 52.3% | 59.2% |
| 2002 | 50.4% | 55.8% |
| 2001 | 50.3% | 53.6% |
| 2000 | 48.2% | 51.6% |
| 1999 | 46.5% | 47.2% |
| 1998 | 44.1% | 46.5% |
| 1997 | 45.0% | 46.2% |
| 1996 | 44.4% | 45.5% |
| 1995 | 45.0% | 44.3% |
| 1994 | 45.2% | 44.0% |
| 1993 | 45.9% | 46.9% |
| 1992 | 46.0% | 49.6% |
| 1991 | 52.8% | 53.6% |
| 1990 | 58.0% | 53.6% |
| 1989 | 56.4% | 52.5% |
| 1988 | 59.6% | 51.2% |
| 1987 | 57.4% | 53.3% |
| 1986 | 57.7% | 53.4% |
| 1985 | 58.7% | 54.5% |
| 1984 | 72.0% | 57.1% |
| 1983 | 61.3% | 59.9% |
| 1982 | 66.0% | 55.8% |
| 1981 | 62.8% | 56.4% |
| 1980 | 61.4% | 60.0% |
| 1979 | — | 67.5% |
| 1978 | — | 73.0% |
| 1977 | — | 66.7% |
| 1976 | — | 74.3% |
| 1975 | — | 83.9% |
| 1971 | 49.6% | 48.8% |
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.