2005 Vauxhall Astra Coupe Convertible — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

48.5%

Latest Pass Rate

676

Total Tests (All Years)

95,952 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 48.5%

Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 4.0% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Vauxhall Astra Coupe Convertible as it ages.

4 yrs74.0%

→ ↓11.1%

5 yrs62.9%

→ ↑9.3%

6 yrs72.2%

→ ↓19.3%

7 yrs52.9%

→ ↓4.9%

8 yrs48.0%

→ ↑10.8%

9 yrs58.8%

→ ↓23.4%

10 yrs35.4%

→ ↑19.1%

11 yrs54.5%

→ ↓10.7%

12 yrs43.8%

→ ↓4.9%

13 yrs38.9%

→ ↑9.6%

14 yrs48.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	74.0%	73
5 yrs	62.9%	70
6 yrs	72.2%	72
7 yrs	52.9%	70
8 yrs	48.0%	75
9 yrs	58.8%	68
10 yrs	35.4%	65
11 yrs	54.5%	66
12 yrs	43.8%	48
13 yrs	38.9%	36
14 yrs	48.5%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Vauxhall Astra Coupe Convertible pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (14 yrs)	48.5%	33
2018 (13 yrs)	38.9%	36
2017 (12 yrs)	43.8%	48
2016 (11 yrs)	54.5%	66
2015 (10 yrs)	35.4%	65
2014 (9 yrs)	58.8%	68
2013 (8 yrs)	48%	75
2012 (7 yrs)	52.9%	70
2011 (6 yrs)	72.2%	72
2010 (5 yrs)	62.9%	70
2009 (4 yrs)	74%	73

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 73Avg Mileage 36,786Top Failure Tyres — 17.8%

2010High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 70Avg Mileage 44,660Top Failure Tyres — 21.4%

2011

72.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 72Avg Mileage 52,218Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.9%

2012High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 70Avg Mileage 59,946Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.7%

2013High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 75Avg Mileage 67,458Top Failure Brakes — 49.3%

2014High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 68Avg Mileage 72,858Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.1%

2015High Fail Rate

35.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 65Avg Mileage 80,243Top Failure Brakes — 58.5%

2016High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 66Avg Mileage 84,222Top Failure Brakes — 72.7%

2017High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 48Avg Mileage 89,156Top Failure Brakes — 64.6%

2018High Fail Rate

38.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 36Avg Mileage 93,943Top Failure Brakes — 69.4%

2019High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 33Avg Mileage 95,952Top Failure Brakes — 87.9%

MOT results for 2005 Vauxhall Astra Coupe Convertible by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	74.0%	73	36,786	Tyres — 17.8%
2010	5	62.9%	70	44,660	Tyres — 21.4%
2011	6	72.2%	72	52,218	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.9%
2012	7	52.9%	70	59,946	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.7%
2013	8	48.0%	75	67,458	Brakes — 49.3%
2014	9	58.8%	68	72,858	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.1%
2015	10	35.4%	65	80,243	Brakes — 58.5%
2016	11	54.5%	66	84,222	Brakes — 72.7%
2017	12	43.8%	48	89,156	Brakes — 64.6%
2018	13	38.9%	36	93,943	Brakes — 69.4%
2019	14	48.5%	33	95,952	Brakes — 87.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Vauxhall Astra Coupe Convertible, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

54.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

44.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

35.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

28.0%

↑ 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	11.0% (4 yrs)	87.9% (14 yrs)	+76.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	17.8% (4 yrs)	36.4% (14 yrs)	+18.6%	🔴 ↑

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 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 676 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.