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2010 Vauxhall Astra Life A/c — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
76.7%
Latest Pass Rate
162
Total Tests (All Years)
54,055 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Astra Life A/c

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 76.7%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 7.2% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Vauxhall Astra Life A/c as it ages.

3 yrs78.8%
4 yrs84.4%
5 yrs81.8%
6 yrs61.8%
7 yrs76.7%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs78.8%33
4 yrs84.4%32
5 yrs81.8%33
6 yrs61.8%34
7 yrs76.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Vauxhall Astra Life A/c 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
2017 (7 yrs)76.7%30
2016 (6 yrs)61.8%34
2015 (5 yrs)81.8%33
2014 (4 yrs)84.4%32
2013 (3 yrs)78.8%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
78.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 33Avg Mileage 21,783Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 9.1%
2014
84.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 32Avg Mileage 34,077Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.4%
2015
81.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 33Avg Mileage 40,355Top Failure Tyres — 30.3%
2016High Fail Rate
61.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 34Avg Mileage 48,015Top Failure Tyres — 32.4%
2017
76.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 30Avg Mileage 54,055Top Failure Tyres — 36.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Vauxhall Astra Life A/c, with age trends.

Tyres
25.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
14.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
12.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
9.8%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
7.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment9.1% (3 yrs)20.0% (7 yrs)
+10.9%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road9.1% (3 yrs)6.7% (7 yrs)
-2.4%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Life A/c cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2017, covering 162 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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