2001 Vauxhall Astra Ls 8v — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age
25 years
Current Age
51.0%
Latest Pass Rate
49
Total Tests (All Years)
91,717 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Astra Ls 8v
Compared to Average at Age 8
This car: 51.0%
Average: 65.7%
⚠️ 14.7% below average (16578 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
51.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 49Avg Mileage 91,717Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.6%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Vauxhall Astra Ls 8v, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
28.6%
— Consistent
Tyres
22.4%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
18.4%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
18.4%
— Consistent
Brakes
16.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 28.6% (8 yrs) | 28.6% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 22.4% (8 yrs) | 22.4% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 18.4% (8 yrs) | 18.4% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 18.4% (8 yrs) | 18.4% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 16.3% (8 yrs) | 16.3% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Ls 8v cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 49 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.