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

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years

Current Age

59.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,350

Total Tests (All Years)

100,650 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 59.8%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 5.5% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs76.5%

→ ↑5.7%

4 yrs82.2%

→ ↓7.0%

5 yrs75.2%

→ ↓13.1%

6 yrs62.1%

→ ↑6.1%

7 yrs68.2%

→ ↑1.0%

8 yrs69.2%

→ ↓6.0%

9 yrs63.2%

→ ↓12.8%

10 yrs50.4%

→ ↑3.3%

11 yrs53.7%

→ ↑6.1%

12 yrs59.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	76.5%	153
4 yrs	82.2%	146
5 yrs	75.2%	145
6 yrs	62.1%	153
7 yrs	68.2%	148
8 yrs	69.2%	146
9 yrs	63.2%	144
10 yrs	50.4%	133
11 yrs	53.7%	95
12 yrs	59.8%	87

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (12 yrs)	59.8%	87
2018 (11 yrs)	53.7%	95
2017 (10 yrs)	50.4%	133
2016 (9 yrs)	63.2%	144
2015 (8 yrs)	69.2%	146
2014 (7 yrs)	68.2%	148
2013 (6 yrs)	62.1%	153
2012 (5 yrs)	75.2%	145
2011 (4 yrs)	82.2%	146
2010 (3 yrs)	76.5%	153

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010

76.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 153Avg Mileage 36,953Top Failure Tyres — 12.4%

2011

82.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 146Avg Mileage 46,793Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.5%

2012

75.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 145Avg Mileage 55,549Top Failure Brakes — 9.7%

2013High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 153Avg Mileage 64,742Top Failure Tyres — 34.6%

2014

68.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 148Avg Mileage 73,512Top Failure Tyres — 25.7%

2015

69.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 146Avg Mileage 82,740Top Failure Tyres — 29.5%

2016High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 144Avg Mileage 90,821Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.3%

2017High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 133Avg Mileage 96,715Top Failure Brakes — 36.1%

2018High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 95Avg Mileage 99,397Top Failure Brakes — 53.7%

2019High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 87Avg Mileage 100,650Top Failure Suspension — 47.1%

MOT results for 2007 Vauxhall Astra Life A/c by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2010	3	76.5%	153	36,953	Tyres — 12.4%
2011	4	82.2%	146	46,793	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.5%
2012	5	75.2%	145	55,549	Brakes — 9.7%
2013	6	62.1%	153	64,742	Tyres — 34.6%
2014	7	68.2%	148	73,512	Tyres — 25.7%
2015	8	69.2%	146	82,740	Tyres — 29.5%
2016	9	63.2%	144	90,821	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.3%
2017	10	50.4%	133	96,715	Brakes — 36.1%
2018	11	53.7%	95	99,397	Brakes — 53.7%
2019	12	59.8%	87	100,650	Suspension — 47.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

27.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

24.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

24.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

24.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

19.5%

↑ 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	5.2% (3 yrs)	36.8% (12 yrs)	+31.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.4% (3 yrs)	36.8% (12 yrs)	+24.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2007 2008 2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Life A/c cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2019, covering 1,350 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.