2007 Vauxhall Astra Sportive — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years

Current Age

58.1%

Latest Pass Rate

2,028

Total Tests (All Years)

149,325 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 58.1%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 3.8% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Vauxhall Astra Sportive as it ages.

3 yrs76.5%

→ ↓4.1%

4 yrs72.4%

→ ↓4.0%

5 yrs68.4%

→ ↓4.6%

6 yrs63.8%

→ ↓1.7%

7 yrs62.1%

→ ↑0.6%

8 yrs62.7%

→ ↑0.8%

9 yrs63.5%

→ ↓14.3%

10 yrs49.2%

→ ↑0.5%

11 yrs49.7%

→ ↑8.4%

12 yrs58.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	76.5%	226
4 yrs	72.4%	221
5 yrs	68.4%	234
6 yrs	63.8%	235
7 yrs	62.1%	219
8 yrs	62.7%	212
9 yrs	63.5%	203
10 yrs	49.2%	197
11 yrs	49.7%	145
12 yrs	58.1%	136

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Vauxhall Astra Sportive pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (12 yrs)	58.1%	136
2018 (11 yrs)	49.7%	145
2017 (10 yrs)	49.2%	197
2016 (9 yrs)	63.5%	203
2015 (8 yrs)	62.7%	212
2014 (7 yrs)	62.1%	219
2013 (6 yrs)	63.8%	235
2012 (5 yrs)	68.4%	234
2011 (4 yrs)	72.4%	221
2010 (3 yrs)	76.5%	226

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010

76.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 226Avg Mileage 51,451Top Failure Tyres — 11.9%

2011

72.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 221Avg Mileage 67,288Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.3%

2012

68.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 234Avg Mileage 82,239Top Failure Tyres — 16.7%

2013High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 235Avg Mileage 95,146Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.9%

2014High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 219Avg Mileage 108,194Top Failure Suspension — 26.9%

2015High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 212Avg Mileage 118,938Top Failure Brakes — 34.9%

2016High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 203Avg Mileage 130,525Top Failure Brakes — 39.4%

2017High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 197Avg Mileage 138,290Top Failure Brakes — 69.5%

2018High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 145Avg Mileage 144,571Top Failure Suspension — 75.2%

2019High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 136Avg Mileage 149,325Top Failure Suspension — 62.5%

MOT results for 2007 Vauxhall Astra Sportive by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2010	3	76.5%	226	51,451	Tyres — 11.9%
2011	4	72.4%	221	67,288	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.3%
2012	5	68.4%	234	82,239	Tyres — 16.7%
2013	6	63.8%	235	95,146	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.9%
2014	7	62.1%	219	108,194	Suspension — 26.9%
2015	8	62.7%	212	118,938	Brakes — 34.9%
2016	9	63.5%	203	130,525	Brakes — 39.4%
2017	10	49.2%	197	138,290	Brakes — 69.5%
2018	11	49.7%	145	144,571	Suspension — 75.2%
2019	12	58.1%	136	149,325	Suspension — 62.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Vauxhall Astra Sportive, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

33.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

33.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

33.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

26.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

24.0%

↑ 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
Brakes	7.5% (3 yrs)	55.1% (12 yrs)	+47.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.9% (3 yrs)	32.4% (12 yrs)	+20.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Sportive cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2019, covering 2,028 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.