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2009 Vauxhall Astra Sportive — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
50.9%
Latest Pass Rate
567
Total Tests (All Years)
142,118 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 50.9%
Average: 58.8%

⚠️ 7.9% below average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs82.7%
4 yrs70.4%
5 yrs75.9%
6 yrs80.3%
7 yrs63.5%
8 yrs57.5%
9 yrs51.0%
10 yrs50.9%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs82.7%81
4 yrs70.4%71
5 yrs75.9%79
6 yrs80.3%76
7 yrs63.5%74
8 yrs57.5%80
9 yrs51.0%51
10 yrs50.9%55

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Vauxhall Astra Sportive 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)50.9%55
2018 (9 yrs)51%51
2017 (8 yrs)57.5%80
2016 (7 yrs)63.5%74
2015 (6 yrs)80.3%76
2014 (5 yrs)75.9%79
2013 (4 yrs)70.4%71
2012 (3 yrs)82.7%81

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
82.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 81Avg Mileage 59,881Top Failure Tyres — 7.4%
2013
70.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 71Avg Mileage 73,892Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.4%
2014
75.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 79Avg Mileage 88,462Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.8%
2015
80.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 76Avg Mileage 94,351Top Failure Tyres — 17.1%
2016High Fail Rate
63.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 74Avg Mileage 105,740Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.2%
2017High Fail Rate
57.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 80Avg Mileage 116,939Top Failure Suspension — 51.2%
2018High Fail Rate
51.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 51Avg Mileage 122,856Top Failure Suspension — 45.1%
2019High Fail Rate
50.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 55Avg Mileage 142,118Top Failure Suspension — 83.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
41.5%
— Consistent
Suspension
38.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
28.7%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
26.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
26.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres7.4% (3 yrs)61.8% (10 yrs)
+54.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes6.2% (3 yrs)40.0% (10 yrs)
+33.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Sportive cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2019, covering 567 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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