2001 Vauxhall Astra Coupe Convertible — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

60.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,022

Total Tests (All Years)

95,262 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Astra Coupe Convertible

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 60.0%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 6.5% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Vauxhall Astra Coupe Convertible as it ages.

8 yrs67.6%

→ ↓7.6%

9 yrs60.0%

→ ↓0.2%

10 yrs59.8%

→ ↓3.1%

11 yrs56.7%

→ ↓1.6%

12 yrs55.1%

→ ↑6.2%

13 yrs61.3%

→ ↓8.7%

14 yrs52.6%

→ ↑0.9%

15 yrs53.5%

→ ↓10.9%

16 yrs42.6%

→ ↑17.4%

17 yrs60.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	67.6%	136
9 yrs	60.0%	135
10 yrs	59.8%	132
11 yrs	56.7%	127
12 yrs	55.1%	107
13 yrs	61.3%	106
14 yrs	52.6%	95
15 yrs	53.5%	86
16 yrs	42.6%	68
17 yrs	60.0%	30

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (17 yrs)	60%	30
2017 (16 yrs)	42.6%	68
2016 (15 yrs)	53.5%	86
2015 (14 yrs)	52.6%	95
2014 (13 yrs)	61.3%	106
2013 (12 yrs)	55.1%	107
2012 (11 yrs)	56.7%	127
2011 (10 yrs)	59.8%	132
2010 (9 yrs)	60%	135
2009 (8 yrs)	67.6%	136

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

67.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 136Avg Mileage 66,656Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.1%

2010High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 135Avg Mileage 73,214Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.7%

2011High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 132Avg Mileage 81,201Top Failure Tyres — 24.2%

2012High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 127Avg Mileage 86,850Top Failure Brakes — 22.0%

2013High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 107Avg Mileage 89,244Top Failure Brakes — 78.5%

2014High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 106Avg Mileage 93,361Top Failure Brakes — 73.6%

2015High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 95Avg Mileage 99,914Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.7%

2016High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 86Avg Mileage 101,147Top Failure Brakes — 74.4%

2017High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 68Avg Mileage 103,293Top Failure Brakes — 95.6%

2018High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 30Avg Mileage 95,262Top Failure Brakes — 116.7%

MOT results for 2001 Vauxhall Astra Coupe Convertible by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	67.6%	136	66,656	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.1%
2010	9	60.0%	135	73,214	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.7%
2011	10	59.8%	132	81,201	Tyres — 24.2%
2012	11	56.7%	127	86,850	Brakes — 22.0%
2013	12	55.1%	107	89,244	Brakes — 78.5%
2014	13	61.3%	106	93,361	Brakes — 73.6%
2015	14	52.6%	95	99,914	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.7%
2016	15	53.5%	86	101,147	Brakes — 74.4%
2017	16	42.6%	68	103,293	Brakes — 95.6%
2018	17	60.0%	30	95,262	Brakes — 116.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

55.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

26.7%

— Consistent

Suspension

26.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

24.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	11.0% (8 yrs)	116.7% (17 yrs)	+105.7%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	22.1% (8 yrs)	36.7% (17 yrs)	+14.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.8% (8 yrs)	13.3% (17 yrs)	+1.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Coupe Convertible cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 1,022 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.