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2001 Vauxhall Astra Ls Dti 16v Eco — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
51.2%
Latest Pass Rate
447
Total Tests (All Years)
146,362 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 51.2%
Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 1.3% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Vauxhall Astra Ls Dti 16v Eco as it ages.

8 yrs53.6%
9 yrs47.2%
10 yrs40.3%
11 yrs51.5%
12 yrs45.3%
13 yrs51.0%
14 yrs51.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 8 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs53.6%84
9 yrs47.2%72
10 yrs40.3%67
11 yrs51.5%68
12 yrs45.3%64
13 yrs51.0%51
14 yrs51.2%41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Vauxhall Astra Ls Dti 16v Eco pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (14 yrs)51.2%41
2014 (13 yrs)51%51
2013 (12 yrs)45.3%64
2012 (11 yrs)51.5%68
2011 (10 yrs)40.3%67
2010 (9 yrs)47.2%72
2009 (8 yrs)53.6%84

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
53.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 84Avg Mileage 113,542Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2010High Fail Rate
47.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 72Avg Mileage 119,226Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.2%
2011High Fail Rate
40.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 67Avg Mileage 125,357Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.3%
2012High Fail Rate
51.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 68Avg Mileage 129,211Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%
2013High Fail Rate
45.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 64Avg Mileage 137,896Top Failure Brakes — 115.6%
2014High Fail Rate
51.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 51Avg Mileage 148,509Top Failure Brakes — 64.7%
2015High Fail Rate
51.2%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 41Avg Mileage 146,362Top Failure Brakes — 73.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Vauxhall Astra Ls Dti 16v Eco, with age trends.

Brakes
51.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
40.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
29.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
24.6%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
18.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes19.0% (8 yrs)73.2% (14 yrs)
+54.2%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment25.0% (8 yrs)58.5% (14 yrs)
+33.5%
🔴 ↑
Suspension19.0% (8 yrs)31.7% (14 yrs)
+12.7%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions9.5% (8 yrs)22.0% (14 yrs)
+12.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres16.7% (8 yrs)24.4% (14 yrs)
+7.7%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Ls Dti 16v Eco cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 447 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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