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2009 Vauxhall Astra Design Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
66.7%
Latest Pass Rate
161
Total Tests (All Years)
51,019 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 66.7%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 2.8% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Vauxhall Astra Design Auto as it ages.

3 yrs73.0%
4 yrs77.4%
5 yrs87.1%
6 yrs75.0%
7 yrs66.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs73.0%37
4 yrs77.4%31
5 yrs87.1%31
6 yrs75.0%32
7 yrs66.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Vauxhall Astra Design Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (7 yrs)66.7%30
2015 (6 yrs)75%32
2014 (5 yrs)87.1%31
2013 (4 yrs)77.4%31
2012 (3 yrs)73%37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
73.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 37Avg Mileage 28,740Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.2%
2013
77.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 31Avg Mileage 31,562Top Failure Tyres — 16.1%
2014
87.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 31Avg Mileage 36,674Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.6%
2015
75.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 32Avg Mileage 45,415Top Failure Tyres — 31.3%
2016
66.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 30Avg Mileage 51,019Top Failure Tyres — 33.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Vauxhall Astra Design Auto, with age trends.

Tyres
21.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
17.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
17.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
8.9%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
6.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres5.4% (3 yrs)33.3% (7 yrs)
+27.9%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment16.2% (3 yrs)23.3% (7 yrs)
+7.1%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions5.4% (3 yrs)6.7% (7 yrs)
+1.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Design Auto cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 161 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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