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2011 Vauxhall Astra Gtc — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
71.9%
Latest Pass Rate
2,814
Total Tests (All Years)
69,562 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 71.9%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 6.2% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Vauxhall Astra Gtc as it ages.

3 yrs86.3%
4 yrs82.9%
5 yrs75.7%
6 yrs73.6%
7 yrs66.3%
8 yrs71.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.3%512
4 yrs82.9%520
5 yrs75.7%519
6 yrs73.6%523
7 yrs66.3%356
8 yrs71.9%384

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Vauxhall Astra Gtc pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (8 yrs)71.9%384
2018 (7 yrs)66.3%356
2017 (6 yrs)73.6%523
2016 (5 yrs)75.7%519
2015 (4 yrs)82.9%520
2014 (3 yrs)86.3%512

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
86.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 512Avg Mileage 26,800Top Failure Tyres — 8.6%
2015
82.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 520Avg Mileage 35,507Top Failure Brakes — 13.5%
2016
75.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 519Avg Mileage 43,457Top Failure Tyres — 16.6%
2017
73.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 523Avg Mileage 52,119Top Failure Tyres — 21.6%
2018
66.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 356Avg Mileage 59,053Top Failure Brakes — 23.3%
2019
71.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 384Avg Mileage 69,562Top Failure Tyres — 20.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Vauxhall Astra Gtc, with age trends.

Tyres
17.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
15.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
13.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
11.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
6.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension3.9% (3 yrs)17.2% (8 yrs)
+13.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes7.4% (3 yrs)20.1% (8 yrs)
+12.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres8.6% (3 yrs)20.3% (8 yrs)
+11.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Gtc cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2019, covering 2,814 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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