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2009 Vauxhall Astra Sportive Se — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
53.1%
Latest Pass Rate
359
Total Tests (All Years)
122,269 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 53.1%
Average: 58.8%

⚠️ 5.7% below average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Vauxhall Astra Sportive Se as it ages.

3 yrs80.4%
4 yrs66.7%
5 yrs75.5%
6 yrs66.0%
7 yrs60.4%
8 yrs60.4%
9 yrs56.7%
10 yrs53.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs80.4%51
4 yrs66.7%51
5 yrs75.5%49
6 yrs66.0%50
7 yrs60.4%48
8 yrs60.4%48
9 yrs56.7%30
10 yrs53.1%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Vauxhall Astra Sportive Se pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (10 yrs)53.1%32
2018 (9 yrs)56.7%30
2017 (8 yrs)60.4%48
2016 (7 yrs)60.4%48
2015 (6 yrs)66%50
2014 (5 yrs)75.5%49
2013 (4 yrs)66.7%51
2012 (3 yrs)80.4%51

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
80.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 51Avg Mileage 48,023Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.7%
2013
66.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 51Avg Mileage 61,006Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.3%
2014
75.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 49Avg Mileage 72,239Top Failure Brakes — 20.4%
2015
66.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 50Avg Mileage 81,863Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.0%
2016High Fail Rate
60.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 48Avg Mileage 97,738Top Failure Brakes — 22.9%
2017High Fail Rate
60.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 48Avg Mileage 108,979Top Failure Suspension — 47.9%
2018High Fail Rate
56.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 30Avg Mileage 124,136Top Failure Suspension — 70.0%
2019High Fail Rate
53.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 32Avg Mileage 122,269Top Failure Brakes — 68.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Vauxhall Astra Sportive Se, with age trends.

Suspension
35.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
30.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
24.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
24.2%
— Consistent
Tyres
20.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.9% (3 yrs)68.8% (10 yrs)
+64.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres9.8% (3 yrs)15.6% (10 yrs)
+5.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Sportive Se cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2019, covering 359 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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