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2010 Vauxhall Astra Exclusiv 98 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
65.6%
Latest Pass Rate
330
Total Tests (All Years)
69,562 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 65.6%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 3.6% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Vauxhall Astra Exclusiv 98 as it ages.

3 yrs92.2%
4 yrs88.2%
5 yrs76.9%
6 yrs81.8%
7 yrs73.1%
8 yrs59.5%
9 yrs65.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs92.2%51
4 yrs88.2%51
5 yrs76.9%52
6 yrs81.8%55
7 yrs73.1%52
8 yrs59.5%37
9 yrs65.6%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Vauxhall Astra Exclusiv 98 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (9 yrs)65.6%32
2018 (8 yrs)59.5%37
2017 (7 yrs)73.1%52
2016 (6 yrs)81.8%55
2015 (5 yrs)76.9%52
2014 (4 yrs)88.2%51
2013 (3 yrs)92.2%51

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
92.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 51Avg Mileage 26,610Top Failure Tyres — 7.8%
2014
88.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 51Avg Mileage 33,532Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.9%
2015
76.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 52Avg Mileage 42,441Top Failure Brakes — 15.4%
2016
81.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 55Avg Mileage 48,365Top Failure Tyres — 16.4%
2017
73.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 52Avg Mileage 57,400Top Failure Brakes — 26.9%
2018High Fail Rate
59.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 37Avg Mileage 66,735Top Failure Brakes — 37.8%
2019
65.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 32Avg Mileage 69,562Top Failure Tyres — 34.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Vauxhall Astra Exclusiv 98, with age trends.

Tyres
20.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
18.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
15.9%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
15.6%
— Consistent
Non-component advisories
9.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.9% (3 yrs)31.3% (9 yrs)
+27.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres7.8% (3 yrs)34.4% (9 yrs)
+26.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Exclusiv 98 cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2019, covering 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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