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1995 Vauxhall Astra Ls — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years
Current Age
49.0%
Latest Pass Rate
1,568
Total Tests (All Years)
133,577 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 49.0%
Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 6.4% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Vauxhall Astra Ls as it ages.

14 yrs35.6%
15 yrs45.2%
16 yrs48.1%
17 yrs45.8%
18 yrs41.6%
19 yrs49.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 14 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
14 yrs35.6%999
15 yrs45.2%199
16 yrs48.1%135
17 yrs45.8%107
18 yrs41.6%77
19 yrs49.0%51

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Vauxhall Astra Ls pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (19 yrs)49%51
2013 (18 yrs)41.6%77
2012 (17 yrs)45.8%107
2011 (16 yrs)48.1%135
2010 (15 yrs)45.2%199
2009 (14 yrs)35.6%999

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
35.6%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 999Avg Mileage 121,794Top Failure Suspension — 42.1%
2010High Fail Rate
45.2%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 199Avg Mileage 133,277Top Failure Suspension — 35.2%
2011High Fail Rate
48.1%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 135Avg Mileage 131,457Top Failure Brakes — 31.9%
2012High Fail Rate
45.8%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 107Avg Mileage 145,350Top Failure Suspension — 36.4%
2013High Fail Rate
41.6%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 77Avg Mileage 137,977Top Failure Suspension — 79.2%
2014High Fail Rate
49.0%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 51Avg Mileage 133,577Top Failure Suspension — 109.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Vauxhall Astra Ls, with age trends.

Suspension
55.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
43.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
35.3%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
29.6%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
28.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension42.1% (14 yrs)109.8% (19 yrs)
+67.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes38.3% (14 yrs)74.5% (19 yrs)
+36.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres26.6% (14 yrs)39.2% (19 yrs)
+12.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment38.7% (14 yrs)37.3% (19 yrs)
-1.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Ls cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 1,568 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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