2008 Vauxhall Astra Sportive Se — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

60.0%

Latest Pass Rate

707

Total Tests (All Years)

133,290 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Astra Sportive Se

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 60.0%

Average: 56.2%

✅ 3.8% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Vauxhall Astra Sportive Se as it ages.

3 yrs81.7%

→ ↓4.5%

4 yrs77.2%

→ ↓2.5%

5 yrs74.7%

→ ↓5.9%

6 yrs68.8%

→ ↓2.5%

7 yrs66.3%

→ ↓6.5%

8 yrs59.8%

→ ↑2.7%

9 yrs62.5%

→ ↓3.5%

10 yrs59.0%

→ ↑1.0%

11 yrs60.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	81.7%	93
4 yrs	77.2%	92
5 yrs	74.7%	87
6 yrs	68.8%	77
7 yrs	66.3%	80
8 yrs	59.8%	82
9 yrs	62.5%	80
10 yrs	59.0%	61
11 yrs	60.0%	55

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Vauxhall Astra Sportive Se pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (11 yrs)	60%	55
2018 (10 yrs)	59%	61
2017 (9 yrs)	62.5%	80
2016 (8 yrs)	59.8%	82
2015 (7 yrs)	66.3%	80
2014 (6 yrs)	68.8%	77
2013 (5 yrs)	74.7%	87
2012 (4 yrs)	77.2%	92
2011 (3 yrs)	81.7%	93

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

81.7%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 93Avg Mileage 50,746Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.8%

2012

77.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 92Avg Mileage 61,959Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.8%

2013

74.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 87Avg Mileage 75,823Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.3%

2014

68.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 77Avg Mileage 85,127Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.1%

2015

66.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 80Avg Mileage 98,153Top Failure Suspension — 33.8%

2016High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 82Avg Mileage 106,716Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.4%

2017High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 80Avg Mileage 116,937Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

2018High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 61Avg Mileage 123,480Top Failure Suspension — 72.1%

2019High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 55Avg Mileage 133,290Top Failure Suspension — 69.1%

MOT results for 2008 Vauxhall Astra Sportive Se by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	81.7%	93	50,746	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.8%
2012	4	77.2%	92	61,959	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.8%
2013	5	74.7%	87	75,823	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.3%
2014	6	68.8%	77	85,127	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.1%
2015	7	66.3%	80	98,153	Suspension — 33.8%
2016	8	59.8%	82	106,716	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.4%
2017	9	62.5%	80	116,937	Suspension — 50.0%
2018	10	59.0%	61	123,480	Suspension — 72.1%
2019	11	60.0%	55	133,290	Suspension — 69.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Vauxhall Astra Sportive Se, with age trends.

Suspension

34.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

23.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

22.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

21.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

20.1%

↑ 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	2.2% (3 yrs)	69.1% (11 yrs)	+66.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	4.3% (3 yrs)	43.6% (11 yrs)	+39.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	8.6% (3 yrs)	32.7% (11 yrs)	+24.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2008 2009 2010 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Sportive Se cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2019, covering 707 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.