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2008 Vauxhall Astra Club Twinport — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
49.4%
Latest Pass Rate
1,330
Total Tests (All Years)
94,258 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 49.4%
Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 6.8% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Vauxhall Astra Club Twinport as it ages.

3 yrs79.3%
4 yrs82.4%
5 yrs79.7%
6 yrs73.8%
7 yrs70.6%
8 yrs65.8%
9 yrs59.9%
10 yrs54.0%
11 yrs49.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs79.3%174
4 yrs82.4%165
5 yrs79.7%182
6 yrs73.8%160
7 yrs70.6%163
8 yrs65.8%149
9 yrs59.9%152
10 yrs54.0%100
11 yrs49.4%85

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Vauxhall Astra Club Twinport pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (11 yrs)49.4%85
2018 (10 yrs)54%100
2017 (9 yrs)59.9%152
2016 (8 yrs)65.8%149
2015 (7 yrs)70.6%163
2014 (6 yrs)73.8%160
2013 (5 yrs)79.7%182
2012 (4 yrs)82.4%165
2011 (3 yrs)79.3%174

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
79.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 174Avg Mileage 32,481Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.6%
2012
82.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 165Avg Mileage 41,502Top Failure Tyres — 8.5%
2013
79.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 182Avg Mileage 50,127Top Failure Brakes — 17.6%
2014
73.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 160Avg Mileage 59,266Top Failure Tyres — 27.5%
2015
70.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 163Avg Mileage 66,061Top Failure Brakes — 22.1%
2016
65.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 149Avg Mileage 76,016Top Failure Brakes — 24.8%
2017High Fail Rate
59.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 152Avg Mileage 80,719Top Failure Brakes — 50.0%
2018High Fail Rate
54.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 100Avg Mileage 87,225Top Failure Brakes — 49.0%
2019High Fail Rate
49.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 85Avg Mileage 94,258Top Failure Tyres — 63.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Vauxhall Astra Club Twinport, with age trends.

Brakes
27.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
24.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
24.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
23.5%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
20.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres8.6% (3 yrs)63.5% (11 yrs)
+54.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes4.6% (3 yrs)56.5% (11 yrs)
+51.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Club Twinport cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2019, covering 1,330 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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