2005 Vauxhall Astra Life Cdti 90 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

55.9%

Latest Pass Rate

735

Total Tests (All Years)

137,752 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Astra Life Cdti 90

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 55.9%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 3.4% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Vauxhall Astra Life Cdti 90 as it ages.

4 yrs69.5%

→ ↑4.6%

5 yrs74.1%

→ ↓13.2%

6 yrs60.9%

→ ↓2.9%

7 yrs58.0%

→ ↓12.3%

8 yrs45.7%

→ ↑6.7%

9 yrs52.4%

→ ↓3.0%

10 yrs49.4%

→ ↓0.1%

11 yrs49.3%

→ ↓2.0%

12 yrs47.3%

→ ↑8.6%

14 yrs55.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	69.5%	82
5 yrs	74.1%	85
6 yrs	60.9%	87
7 yrs	58.0%	81
8 yrs	45.7%	81
9 yrs	52.4%	84
10 yrs	49.4%	79
11 yrs	49.3%	67
12 yrs	47.3%	55
14 yrs	55.9%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Vauxhall Astra Life Cdti 90 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (14 yrs)	55.9%	34
2017 (12 yrs)	47.3%	55
2016 (11 yrs)	49.3%	67
2015 (10 yrs)	49.4%	79
2014 (9 yrs)	52.4%	84
2013 (8 yrs)	45.7%	81
2012 (7 yrs)	58%	81
2011 (6 yrs)	60.9%	87
2010 (5 yrs)	74.1%	85
2009 (4 yrs)	69.5%	82

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

69.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 82Avg Mileage 65,515Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.9%

2010

74.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 85Avg Mileage 74,010Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.5%

2011High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 87Avg Mileage 85,467Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.5%

2012High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 81Avg Mileage 94,417Top Failure Tyres — 22.2%

2013High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 81Avg Mileage 102,448Top Failure Brakes — 54.3%

2014High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 84Avg Mileage 110,610Top Failure Suspension — 51.2%

2015High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 79Avg Mileage 120,492Top Failure Brakes — 51.9%

2016High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 67Avg Mileage 123,405Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.2%

2017High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 55Avg Mileage 130,251Top Failure Suspension — 72.7%

2019High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 34Avg Mileage 137,752Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 73.5%

MOT results for 2005 Vauxhall Astra Life Cdti 90 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	69.5%	82	65,515	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.9%
2010	5	74.1%	85	74,010	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.5%
2011	6	60.9%	87	85,467	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.5%
2012	7	58.0%	81	94,417	Tyres — 22.2%
2013	8	45.7%	81	102,448	Brakes — 54.3%
2014	9	52.4%	84	110,610	Suspension — 51.2%
2015	10	49.4%	79	120,492	Brakes — 51.9%
2016	11	49.3%	67	123,405	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.2%
2017	12	47.3%	55	130,251	Suspension — 72.7%
2019	14	55.9%	34	137,752	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 73.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Vauxhall Astra Life Cdti 90, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

73.5%

— Consistent

Suspension

35.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

30.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

24.8%

↑ 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	14.6% (4 yrs)	41.2% (14 yrs)	+26.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.4% (4 yrs)	26.5% (14 yrs)	+13.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Life Cdti 90 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 735 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.