2001 Vauxhall Astra Ls Dti — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

44.1%

Latest Pass Rate

2,789

Total Tests (All Years)

149,474 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 44.1%

Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 9.4% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

8 yrs50.9%

→ ↓6.5%

9 yrs44.4%

→ ↓0.4%

10 yrs44.0%

→ ↑0.8%

11 yrs44.8%

→ ↑2.9%

12 yrs47.7%

→ ↑2.9%

13 yrs50.6%

→ ↓5.2%

14 yrs45.4%

→ ↑1.1%

15 yrs46.5%

→ ↑4.7%

16 yrs51.2%

→ ↓7.1%

17 yrs44.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	50.9%	632
9 yrs	44.4%	444
10 yrs	44.0%	402
11 yrs	44.8%	359
12 yrs	47.7%	287
13 yrs	50.6%	237
14 yrs	45.4%	183
15 yrs	46.5%	129
16 yrs	51.2%	82
17 yrs	44.1%	34

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (17 yrs)	44.1%	34
2017 (16 yrs)	51.2%	82
2016 (15 yrs)	46.5%	129
2015 (14 yrs)	45.4%	183
2014 (13 yrs)	50.6%	237
2013 (12 yrs)	47.7%	287
2012 (11 yrs)	44.8%	359
2011 (10 yrs)	44%	402
2010 (9 yrs)	44.4%	444
2009 (8 yrs)	50.9%	632

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 632Avg Mileage 116,313Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.6%

2010High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 444Avg Mileage 120,019Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.5%

2011High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 402Avg Mileage 125,187Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.3%

2012High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 359Avg Mileage 132,142Top Failure Brakes — 34.3%

2013High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 287Avg Mileage 135,208Top Failure Brakes — 116.0%

2014High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 237Avg Mileage 138,164Top Failure Brakes — 106.3%

2015High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 183Avg Mileage 141,243Top Failure Brakes — 89.1%

2016High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 129Avg Mileage 143,723Top Failure Brakes — 81.4%

2017High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 82Avg Mileage 141,046Top Failure Brakes — 97.6%

2018High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 34Avg Mileage 149,474Top Failure Suspension — 94.1%

MOT results for 2001 Vauxhall Astra Ls Dti by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	50.9%	632	116,313	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.6%
2010	9	44.4%	444	120,019	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.5%
2011	10	44.0%	402	125,187	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.3%
2012	11	44.8%	359	132,142	Brakes — 34.3%
2013	12	47.7%	287	135,208	Brakes — 116.0%
2014	13	50.6%	237	138,164	Brakes — 106.3%
2015	14	45.4%	183	141,243	Brakes — 89.1%
2016	15	46.5%	129	143,723	Brakes — 81.4%
2017	16	51.2%	82	141,046	Brakes — 97.6%
2018	17	44.1%	34	149,474	Suspension — 94.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

69.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

58.8%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

52.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

45.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

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
Suspension	21.7% (8 yrs)	94.1% (17 yrs)	+72.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	25.3% (8 yrs)	82.4% (17 yrs)	+57.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.5% (8 yrs)	38.2% (17 yrs)	+21.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Ls Dti cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 2,789 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.