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2008 Vauxhall Astra Special Cdti 90 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
52.6%
Latest Pass Rate
121
Total Tests (All Years)
112,570 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Astra Special Cdti 90

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 52.6%
Average: 62.0%

⚠️ 9.4% below average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Vauxhall Astra Special Cdti 90 as it ages.

7 yrs70.7%
8 yrs59.5%
9 yrs52.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 7 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
7 yrs70.7%41
8 yrs59.5%42
9 yrs52.6%38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Vauxhall Astra Special Cdti 90 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (9 yrs)52.6%38
2016 (8 yrs)59.5%42
2015 (7 yrs)70.7%41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
70.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 41Avg Mileage 100,468Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.2%
2016High Fail Rate
59.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 42Avg Mileage 104,410Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.0%
2017High Fail Rate
52.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 38Avg Mileage 112,570Top Failure Tyres — 52.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Vauxhall Astra Special Cdti 90, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
47.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
29.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
25.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
21.3%
↑ Increases with age
Non-component advisories
18.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension7.3% (7 yrs)42.1% (9 yrs)
+34.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes12.2% (7 yrs)42.1% (9 yrs)
+29.9%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment51.2% (7 yrs)42.1% (9 yrs)
-9.1%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Special Cdti 90 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2017, covering 121 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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