2006 Vauxhall Astra Bertone — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

42.9%

Latest Pass Rate

764

Total Tests (All Years)

80,187 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 42.9%

Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 10.2% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Vauxhall Astra Bertone as it ages.

3 yrs72.3%

→ ↑3.6%

4 yrs75.9%

→ ↓8.4%

5 yrs67.5%

→ ↓0.8%

6 yrs66.7%

→ ↓6.7%

7 yrs60.0%

→ ↑3.2%

8 yrs63.2%

→ ↓1.0%

9 yrs62.2%

→ ↓15.8%

10 yrs46.4%

→ ↑6.8%

11 yrs53.2%

→ ↑3.6%

12 yrs56.8%

→ ↓13.9%

13 yrs42.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	72.3%	83
4 yrs	75.9%	79
5 yrs	67.5%	77
6 yrs	66.7%	78
7 yrs	60.0%	80
8 yrs	63.2%	76
9 yrs	62.2%	74
10 yrs	46.4%	69
11 yrs	53.2%	62
12 yrs	56.8%	44
13 yrs	42.9%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Vauxhall Astra Bertone pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (13 yrs)	42.9%	42
2018 (12 yrs)	56.8%	44
2017 (11 yrs)	53.2%	62
2016 (10 yrs)	46.4%	69
2015 (9 yrs)	62.2%	74
2014 (8 yrs)	63.2%	76
2013 (7 yrs)	60%	80
2012 (6 yrs)	66.7%	78
2011 (5 yrs)	67.5%	77
2010 (4 yrs)	75.9%	79
2009 (3 yrs)	72.3%	83

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.3%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 83Avg Mileage 25,284Top Failure Tyres — 24.1%

2010

75.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 79Avg Mileage 34,099Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.9%

2011

67.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 77Avg Mileage 40,468Top Failure Tyres — 14.3%

2012

66.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 78Avg Mileage 47,947Top Failure Brakes — 16.7%

2013High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 80Avg Mileage 56,052Top Failure Tyres — 30.0%

2014High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 76Avg Mileage 62,024Top Failure Brakes — 60.5%

2015High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 74Avg Mileage 67,230Top Failure Brakes — 70.3%

2016High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 69Avg Mileage 74,000Top Failure Brakes — 76.8%

2017High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 62Avg Mileage 76,442Top Failure Brakes — 61.3%

2018High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 44Avg Mileage 76,580Top Failure Brakes — 47.7%

2019High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 42Avg Mileage 80,187Top Failure Brakes — 97.6%

MOT results for 2006 Vauxhall Astra Bertone by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	72.3%	83	25,284	Tyres — 24.1%
2010	4	75.9%	79	34,099	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.9%
2011	5	67.5%	77	40,468	Tyres — 14.3%
2012	6	66.7%	78	47,947	Brakes — 16.7%
2013	7	60.0%	80	56,052	Tyres — 30.0%
2014	8	63.2%	76	62,024	Brakes — 60.5%
2015	9	62.2%	74	67,230	Brakes — 70.3%
2016	10	46.4%	69	74,000	Brakes — 76.8%
2017	11	53.2%	62	76,442	Brakes — 61.3%
2018	12	56.8%	44	76,580	Brakes — 47.7%
2019	13	42.9%	42	80,187	Brakes — 97.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Vauxhall Astra Bertone, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

50.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

43.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

26.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

26.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

21.2%

↑ 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	3.6% (3 yrs)	97.6% (13 yrs)	+94.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	24.1% (3 yrs)	50.0% (13 yrs)	+25.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Bertone cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 764 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.