2006 Vauxhall Astra Life Twinport — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

40.7%

Latest Pass Rate

3,095

Total Tests (All Years)

102,561 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 40.7%

Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 12.4% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs84.6%

→ ↓5.3%

4 yrs79.3%

→ ↓5.6%

5 yrs73.7%

→ ↑1.0%

6 yrs74.7%

→ ↓7.8%

7 yrs66.9%

→ ↑0.8%

8 yrs67.7%

→ ↓3.2%

9 yrs64.5%

→ ↓9.7%

10 yrs54.8%

→ ↓8.4%

11 yrs46.4%

→ ↓1.8%

12 yrs44.6%

→ ↓3.9%

13 yrs40.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	84.6%	338
4 yrs	79.3%	328
5 yrs	73.7%	319
6 yrs	74.7%	324
7 yrs	66.9%	320
8 yrs	67.7%	325
9 yrs	64.5%	307
10 yrs	54.8%	281
11 yrs	46.4%	261
12 yrs	44.6%	157
13 yrs	40.7%	135

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 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 (13 yrs)	40.7%	135
2018 (12 yrs)	44.6%	157
2017 (11 yrs)	46.4%	261
2016 (10 yrs)	54.8%	281
2015 (9 yrs)	64.5%	307
2014 (8 yrs)	67.7%	325
2013 (7 yrs)	66.9%	320
2012 (6 yrs)	74.7%	324
2011 (5 yrs)	73.7%	319
2010 (4 yrs)	79.3%	328
2009 (3 yrs)	84.6%	338

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.6%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 338Avg Mileage 34,451Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.9%

2010

79.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 328Avg Mileage 43,625Top Failure Tyres — 7.0%

2011

73.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 319Avg Mileage 53,747Top Failure Tyres — 10.3%

2012

74.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 324Avg Mileage 61,890Top Failure Tyres — 10.2%

2013

66.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 320Avg Mileage 69,036Top Failure Suspension — 23.8%

2014

67.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 325Avg Mileage 76,284Top Failure Suspension — 27.1%

2015High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 307Avg Mileage 83,826Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%

2016High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 281Avg Mileage 89,073Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.4%

2017High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 261Avg Mileage 96,481Top Failure Brakes — 63.2%

2018High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 157Avg Mileage 98,104Top Failure Suspension — 60.5%

2019High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 135Avg Mileage 102,561Top Failure Suspension — 60.7%

MOT results for 2006 Vauxhall Astra Life Twinport by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	84.6%	338	34,451	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.9%
2010	4	79.3%	328	43,625	Tyres — 7.0%
2011	5	73.7%	319	53,747	Tyres — 10.3%
2012	6	74.7%	324	61,890	Tyres — 10.2%
2013	7	66.9%	320	69,036	Suspension — 23.8%
2014	8	67.7%	325	76,284	Suspension — 27.1%
2015	9	64.5%	307	83,826	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%
2016	10	54.8%	281	89,073	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.4%
2017	11	46.4%	261	96,481	Brakes — 63.2%
2018	12	44.6%	157	98,104	Suspension — 60.5%
2019	13	40.7%	135	102,561	Suspension — 60.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

42.1%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

34.8%

— Consistent

Suspension

33.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

25.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

25.2%

↑ 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
Tyres	5.6% (3 yrs)	58.5% (13 yrs)	+52.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	4.7% (3 yrs)	53.3% (13 yrs)	+48.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Life Twinport cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 3,095 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.