2001 Opel Astra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

36.8%

Latest Pass Rate

2,141

Total Tests (All Years)

113,843 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 36.8%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 17.5% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Opel Astra as it ages.

8 yrs55.3%

→ ↓5.7%

9 yrs49.6%

→ ↓1.0%

10 yrs48.6%

→ ↑1.6%

11 yrs50.2%

→ ↓5.9%

12 yrs44.3%

→ ↑4.8%

13 yrs49.1%

→ ↓4.4%

14 yrs44.7%

→ ↓1.4%

15 yrs43.3%

→ ↓0.4%

16 yrs42.9%

→ ↓6.1%

17 yrs36.8%

→ ↓0.0%

18 yrs36.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	55.3%	282
9 yrs	49.6%	278
10 yrs	48.6%	278
11 yrs	50.2%	259
12 yrs	44.3%	255
13 yrs	49.1%	226
14 yrs	44.7%	199
15 yrs	43.3%	157
16 yrs	42.9%	112
17 yrs	36.8%	57
18 yrs	36.8%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Opel Astra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (18 yrs)	36.8%	38
2018 (17 yrs)	36.8%	57
2017 (16 yrs)	42.9%	112
2016 (15 yrs)	43.3%	157
2015 (14 yrs)	44.7%	199
2014 (13 yrs)	49.1%	226
2013 (12 yrs)	44.3%	255
2012 (11 yrs)	50.2%	259
2011 (10 yrs)	48.6%	278
2010 (9 yrs)	49.6%	278
2009 (8 yrs)	55.3%	282

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 282Avg Mileage 82,530Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.5%

2010High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 278Avg Mileage 86,442Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.6%

2011High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 278Avg Mileage 91,582Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.1%

2012High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 259Avg Mileage 97,258Top Failure Brakes — 31.3%

2013High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 255Avg Mileage 105,094Top Failure Brakes — 84.3%

2014High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 226Avg Mileage 107,183Top Failure Brakes — 78.3%

2015High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 199Avg Mileage 115,524Top Failure Brakes — 95.0%

2016High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 157Avg Mileage 115,630Top Failure Brakes — 91.1%

2017High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 112Avg Mileage 121,195Top Failure Brakes — 83.0%

2018High Fail Rate

36.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 57Avg Mileage 113,159Top Failure Brakes — 143.9%

2019High Fail Rate

36.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 38Avg Mileage 113,843Top Failure Brakes — 81.6%

MOT results for 2001 Opel Astra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	55.3%	282	82,530	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.5%
2010	9	49.6%	278	86,442	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.6%
2011	10	48.6%	278	91,582	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.1%
2012	11	50.2%	259	97,258	Brakes — 31.3%
2013	12	44.3%	255	105,094	Brakes — 84.3%
2014	13	49.1%	226	107,183	Brakes — 78.3%
2015	14	44.7%	199	115,524	Brakes — 95.0%
2016	15	43.3%	157	115,630	Brakes — 91.1%
2017	16	42.9%	112	121,195	Brakes — 83.0%
2018	17	36.8%	57	113,159	Brakes — 143.9%
2019	18	36.8%	38	113,843	Brakes — 81.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Opel Astra, with age trends.

Brakes

69.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

47.6%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

47.4%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

47.4%

— Consistent

Suspension

44.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	20.6% (8 yrs)	81.6% (18 yrs)	+61.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	17.4% (8 yrs)	68.4% (18 yrs)	+51.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.0% (8 yrs)	42.1% (18 yrs)	+26.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Opel Astra cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 2,141 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.