2005 Vauxhall Astra Life Twinport — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

48.5%

Latest Pass Rate

6,711

Total Tests (All Years)

104,325 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Astra Life Twinport

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 48.5%

Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 4.0% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs81.8%

→ ↓10.9%

5 yrs70.9%

→ ↓8.2%

6 yrs62.7%

→ ↑0.1%

7 yrs62.8%

→ ↓4.0%

8 yrs58.8%

→ ↑1.4%

9 yrs60.2%

→ ↓3.0%

10 yrs57.2%

→ ↑0.5%

11 yrs57.7%

→ ↓11.8%

12 yrs45.9%

→ ↑5.4%

13 yrs51.3%

→ ↓2.8%

14 yrs48.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	81.8%	765
5 yrs	70.9%	733
6 yrs	62.7%	751
7 yrs	62.8%	740
8 yrs	58.8%	711
9 yrs	60.2%	688
10 yrs	57.2%	664
11 yrs	57.7%	600
12 yrs	45.9%	516
13 yrs	51.3%	277
14 yrs	48.5%	266

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (14 yrs)	48.5%	266
2018 (13 yrs)	51.3%	277
2017 (12 yrs)	45.9%	516
2016 (11 yrs)	57.7%	600
2015 (10 yrs)	57.2%	664
2014 (9 yrs)	60.2%	688
2013 (8 yrs)	58.8%	711
2012 (7 yrs)	62.8%	740
2011 (6 yrs)	62.7%	751
2010 (5 yrs)	70.9%	733
2009 (4 yrs)	81.8%	765

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 765Avg Mileage 44,447Top Failure Brakes — 8.2%

2010

70.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 733Avg Mileage 53,009Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.7%

2011High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 751Avg Mileage 62,054Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.9%

2012High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 740Avg Mileage 67,987Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.8%

2013High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 711Avg Mileage 74,930Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.9%

2014High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 688Avg Mileage 81,569Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.8%

2015High Fail Rate

57.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 664Avg Mileage 87,550Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.7%

2016High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 600Avg Mileage 93,284Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.3%

2017High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 516Avg Mileage 97,120Top Failure Brakes — 56.4%

2018High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 277Avg Mileage 102,115Top Failure Suspension — 53.1%

2019High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 266Avg Mileage 104,325Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 63.5%

MOT results for 2005 Vauxhall Astra Life Twinport by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	81.8%	765	44,447	Brakes — 8.2%
2010	5	70.9%	733	53,009	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.7%
2011	6	62.7%	751	62,054	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.9%
2012	7	62.8%	740	67,987	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.8%
2013	8	58.8%	711	74,930	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.9%
2014	9	60.2%	688	81,569	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.8%
2015	10	57.2%	664	87,550	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.7%
2016	11	57.7%	600	93,284	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.3%
2017	12	45.9%	516	97,120	Brakes — 56.4%
2018	13	51.3%	277	102,115	Suspension — 53.1%
2019	14	48.5%	266	104,325	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 63.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

45.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

32.8%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

32.0%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

28.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

27.8%

↑ 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	8.2% (4 yrs)	55.3% (14 yrs)	+47.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	6.7% (4 yrs)	34.6% (14 yrs)	+27.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Life Twinport cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 6,711 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.