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2010 Vauxhall Astra Special Cdti 90 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
34.9%
Latest Pass Rate
341
Total Tests (All Years)
141,695 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 34.9%
Average: 62.0%

⚠️ 27.1% below average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Vauxhall Astra Special Cdti 90 as it ages.

4 yrs81.1%
5 yrs61.4%
6 yrs59.0%
7 yrs46.4%
8 yrs56.4%
9 yrs34.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs81.1%37
5 yrs61.4%70
6 yrs59.0%83
7 yrs46.4%69
8 yrs56.4%39
9 yrs34.9%43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Vauxhall Astra Special Cdti 90 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (9 yrs)34.9%43
2018 (8 yrs)56.4%39
2017 (7 yrs)46.4%69
2016 (6 yrs)59%83
2015 (5 yrs)61.4%70
2014 (4 yrs)81.1%37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
81.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 37Avg Mileage 109,366Top Failure Brakes — 16.2%
2015High Fail Rate
61.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 70Avg Mileage 108,434Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.0%
2016High Fail Rate
59.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 83Avg Mileage 119,069Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.7%
2017High Fail Rate
46.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 69Avg Mileage 126,509Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.7%
2018High Fail Rate
56.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 39Avg Mileage 133,244Top Failure Suspension — 51.3%
2019High Fail Rate
34.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 43Avg Mileage 141,695Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 76.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Vauxhall Astra Special Cdti 90, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
60.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
48.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
44.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
31.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
30.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension13.5% (4 yrs)67.4% (9 yrs)
+53.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes16.2% (4 yrs)55.8% (9 yrs)
+39.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres5.4% (4 yrs)44.2% (9 yrs)
+38.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Special Cdti 90 cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2019, covering 341 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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