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2001 Vauxhall Astra 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
47.1%
Latest Pass Rate
335
Total Tests (All Years)
105,198 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 47.1%
Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 5.4% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

8 yrs60.3%
9 yrs43.9%
10 yrs50.0%
11 yrs54.5%
12 yrs40.4%
13 yrs47.2%
14 yrs47.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 8 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs60.3%63
9 yrs43.9%57
10 yrs50.0%54
11 yrs54.5%44
12 yrs40.4%47
13 yrs47.2%36
14 yrs47.1%34

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (14 yrs)47.1%34
2014 (13 yrs)47.2%36
2013 (12 yrs)40.4%47
2012 (11 yrs)54.5%44
2011 (10 yrs)50%54
2010 (9 yrs)43.9%57
2009 (8 yrs)60.3%63

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
60.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 63Avg Mileage 89,839Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.0%
2010High Fail Rate
43.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 57Avg Mileage 92,549Top Failure Brakes — 31.6%
2011High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 54Avg Mileage 102,545Top Failure Brakes — 31.5%
2012High Fail Rate
54.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 44Avg Mileage 99,735Top Failure Brakes — 29.5%
2013High Fail Rate
40.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 47Avg Mileage 108,236Top Failure Brakes — 123.4%
2014High Fail Rate
47.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 36Avg Mileage 112,681Top Failure Brakes — 111.1%
2015High Fail Rate
47.1%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 34Avg Mileage 105,198Top Failure Brakes — 102.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes
63.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
45.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
35.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
26.7%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
21.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes17.5% (8 yrs)102.9% (14 yrs)
+85.4%
🔴 ↑
Suspension20.6% (8 yrs)67.6% (14 yrs)
+47.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment27.0% (8 yrs)67.6% (14 yrs)
+40.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres14.3% (8 yrs)47.1% (14 yrs)
+32.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra 16v cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 335 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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