2007 Vauxhall Astra Life A/c A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years

Current Age

72.7%

Latest Pass Rate

648

Total Tests (All Years)

75,945 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 72.7%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 18.4% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Vauxhall Astra Life A/c A as it ages.

3 yrs79.2%

→ ↑11.1%

4 yrs90.3%

→ ↓11.9%

5 yrs78.4%

→ ↓0.9%

6 yrs77.5%

→ ↓7.5%

7 yrs70.0%

→ ↑7.9%

8 yrs77.9%

→ ↓9.3%

9 yrs68.6%

→ ↓4.5%

10 yrs64.1%

→ ↓10.6%

11 yrs53.5%

→ ↑19.2%

12 yrs72.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	79.2%	72
4 yrs	90.3%	72
5 yrs	78.4%	74
6 yrs	77.5%	71
7 yrs	70.0%	70
8 yrs	77.9%	68
9 yrs	68.6%	70
10 yrs	64.1%	64
11 yrs	53.5%	43
12 yrs	72.7%	44

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (12 yrs)	72.7%	44
2018 (11 yrs)	53.5%	43
2017 (10 yrs)	64.1%	64
2016 (9 yrs)	68.6%	70
2015 (8 yrs)	77.9%	68
2014 (7 yrs)	70%	70
2013 (6 yrs)	77.5%	71
2012 (5 yrs)	78.4%	74
2011 (4 yrs)	90.3%	72
2010 (3 yrs)	79.2%	72

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010

79.2%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 72Avg Mileage 24,708Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.1%

2011

90.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 72Avg Mileage 33,688Top Failure Brakes — 6.9%

2012

78.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 74Avg Mileage 40,826Top Failure Brakes — 9.5%

2013

77.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 71Avg Mileage 49,469Top Failure Tyres — 29.6%

2014

70.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 70Avg Mileage 53,236Top Failure Tyres — 21.4%

2015

77.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 68Avg Mileage 58,264Top Failure Tyres — 25.0%

2016

68.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 70Avg Mileage 63,674Top Failure Suspension — 18.6%

2017High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 64Avg Mileage 68,091Top Failure Brakes — 26.6%

2018High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 43Avg Mileage 73,835Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%

2019

72.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 44Avg Mileage 75,945Top Failure Brakes — 38.6%

MOT results for 2007 Vauxhall Astra Life A/c A by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2010	3	79.2%	72	24,708	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.1%
2011	4	90.3%	72	33,688	Brakes — 6.9%
2012	5	78.4%	74	40,826	Brakes — 9.5%
2013	6	77.5%	71	49,469	Tyres — 29.6%
2014	7	70.0%	70	53,236	Tyres — 21.4%
2015	8	77.9%	68	58,264	Tyres — 25.0%
2016	9	68.6%	70	63,674	Suspension — 18.6%
2017	10	64.1%	64	68,091	Brakes — 26.6%
2018	11	53.5%	43	73,835	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%
2019	12	72.7%	44	75,945	Brakes — 38.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

25.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

17.5%

— Consistent

Suspension

17.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

15.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

12.7%

↑ 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	4.2% (3 yrs)	38.6% (12 yrs)	+34.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.1% (3 yrs)	11.4% (12 yrs)	+0.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Life A/c A cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2019, covering 648 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.