2007 Vauxhall Astra Design A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years

Current Age

56.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,108

Total Tests (All Years)

81,719 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 56.3%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 2.0% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Vauxhall Astra Design A as it ages.

3 yrs81.7%

→ ↑1.2%

4 yrs82.9%

→ ↑1.0%

5 yrs83.9%

→ ↓13.9%

6 yrs70.0%

→ ↑5.7%

7 yrs75.7%

→ ↓2.0%

8 yrs73.7%

→ ↓2.1%

9 yrs71.6%

→ ↓4.4%

10 yrs67.2%

→ ↓6.9%

11 yrs60.3%

→ ↓4.0%

12 yrs56.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	81.7%	131
4 yrs	82.9%	123
5 yrs	83.9%	124
6 yrs	70.0%	120
7 yrs	75.7%	115
8 yrs	73.7%	114
9 yrs	71.6%	116
10 yrs	67.2%	116
11 yrs	60.3%	78
12 yrs	56.3%	71

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Vauxhall Astra Design A pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (12 yrs)	56.3%	71
2018 (11 yrs)	60.3%	78
2017 (10 yrs)	67.2%	116
2016 (9 yrs)	71.6%	116
2015 (8 yrs)	73.7%	114
2014 (7 yrs)	75.7%	115
2013 (6 yrs)	70%	120
2012 (5 yrs)	83.9%	124
2011 (4 yrs)	82.9%	123
2010 (3 yrs)	81.7%	131

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010

81.7%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 131Avg Mileage 25,172Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.7%

2011

82.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 123Avg Mileage 31,673Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.9%

2012

83.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 124Avg Mileage 40,064Top Failure Tyres — 8.9%

2013

70.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 120Avg Mileage 46,561Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.5%

2014

75.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 115Avg Mileage 52,336Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.4%

2015

73.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 114Avg Mileage 59,371Top Failure Brakes — 12.3%

2016

71.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 116Avg Mileage 65,566Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.7%

2017

67.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 116Avg Mileage 71,135Top Failure Brakes — 31.9%

2018High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 78Avg Mileage 78,173Top Failure Brakes — 32.1%

2019High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 71Avg Mileage 81,719Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 38.0%

MOT results for 2007 Vauxhall Astra Design A by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2010	3	81.7%	131	25,172	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.7%
2011	4	82.9%	123	31,673	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.9%
2012	5	83.9%	124	40,064	Tyres — 8.9%
2013	6	70.0%	120	46,561	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.5%
2014	7	75.7%	115	52,336	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.4%
2015	8	73.7%	114	59,371	Brakes — 12.3%
2016	9	71.6%	116	65,566	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.7%
2017	10	67.2%	116	71,135	Brakes — 31.9%
2018	11	60.3%	78	78,173	Brakes — 32.1%
2019	12	56.3%	71	81,719	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 38.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Vauxhall Astra Design A, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

30.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

16.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

15.2%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

14.1%

— Consistent

Suspension

14.0%

↑ 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
Tyres	3.8% (3 yrs)	26.8% (12 yrs)	+23.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	2.3% (3 yrs)	21.1% (12 yrs)	+18.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Design A cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2019, covering 1,108 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.