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2001 Vauxhall Astra 16v Bertone — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
50.0%
Latest Pass Rate
576
Total Tests (All Years)
104,001 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 50.0%
Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 3.1% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Vauxhall Astra 16v Bertone as it ages.

8 yrs49.7%
9 yrs49.6%
10 yrs46.3%
11 yrs48.2%
12 yrs42.1%
13 yrs50.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 8 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs49.7%177
9 yrs49.6%119
10 yrs46.3%108
11 yrs48.2%85
12 yrs42.1%57
13 yrs50.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Vauxhall Astra 16v Bertone pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (13 yrs)50%30
2013 (12 yrs)42.1%57
2012 (11 yrs)48.2%85
2011 (10 yrs)46.3%108
2010 (9 yrs)49.6%119
2009 (8 yrs)49.7%177

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
49.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 177Avg Mileage 91,377Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.1%
2010High Fail Rate
49.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 119Avg Mileage 98,320Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.9%
2011High Fail Rate
46.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 108Avg Mileage 103,097Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.6%
2012High Fail Rate
48.2%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 85Avg Mileage 105,583Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.3%
2013High Fail Rate
42.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 57Avg Mileage 107,272Top Failure Brakes — 100.0%
2014High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 30Avg Mileage 104,001Top Failure Brakes — 66.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Vauxhall Astra 16v Bertone, with age trends.

Brakes
47.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
44.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
26.4%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
25.2%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
22.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes27.7% (8 yrs)66.7% (13 yrs)
+39.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment31.1% (8 yrs)53.3% (13 yrs)
+22.2%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions22.0% (8 yrs)33.3% (13 yrs)
+11.3%
🔴 ↑
Suspension15.8% (8 yrs)23.3% (13 yrs)
+7.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres16.9% (8 yrs)20.0% (13 yrs)
+3.1%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra 16v Bertone cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 576 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.

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