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2006 Vauxhall Astra Life Cdti 90 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
51.0%
Latest Pass Rate
572
Total Tests (All Years)
123,386 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 51.0%
Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 5.2% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Vauxhall Astra Life Cdti 90 as it ages.

3 yrs76.0%
4 yrs73.2%
5 yrs75.0%
6 yrs60.3%
7 yrs66.2%
8 yrs52.2%
9 yrs49.1%
10 yrs51.9%
11 yrs51.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs76.0%75
4 yrs73.2%71
5 yrs75.0%68
6 yrs60.3%63
7 yrs66.2%68
8 yrs52.2%67
9 yrs49.1%57
10 yrs51.9%54
11 yrs51.0%49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Vauxhall Astra Life Cdti 90 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (11 yrs)51%49
2016 (10 yrs)51.9%54
2015 (9 yrs)49.1%57
2014 (8 yrs)52.2%67
2013 (7 yrs)66.2%68
2012 (6 yrs)60.3%63
2011 (5 yrs)75%68
2010 (4 yrs)73.2%71
2009 (3 yrs)76%75

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
76.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 75Avg Mileage 47,665Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.7%
2010
73.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 71Avg Mileage 60,903Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.3%
2011
75.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 68Avg Mileage 71,219Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.2%
2012High Fail Rate
60.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 63Avg Mileage 83,030Top Failure Brakes — 20.6%
2013
66.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 68Avg Mileage 89,023Top Failure Brakes — 44.1%
2014High Fail Rate
52.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 67Avg Mileage 101,290Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.2%
2015High Fail Rate
49.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 57Avg Mileage 108,704Top Failure Suspension — 50.9%
2016High Fail Rate
51.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 54Avg Mileage 117,126Top Failure Suspension — 55.6%
2017High Fail Rate
51.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 49Avg Mileage 123,386Top Failure Suspension — 77.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Vauxhall Astra Life Cdti 90, with age trends.

Suspension
36.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
28.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
27.6%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
20.4%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
13.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.7% (3 yrs)53.1% (11 yrs)
+50.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment14.7% (3 yrs)55.1% (11 yrs)
+40.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres5.3% (3 yrs)32.7% (11 yrs)
+27.4%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road5.3% (3 yrs)26.5% (11 yrs)
+21.2%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Life Cdti 90 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 572 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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