2008 Vauxhall Astra Sri Cdti 150 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

48.9%

Latest Pass Rate

563

Total Tests (All Years)

117,814 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 48.9%

Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 7.3% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Vauxhall Astra Sri Cdti 150 as it ages.

3 yrs84.6%

→ ↓7.1%

4 yrs77.5%

→ ↓3.9%

5 yrs73.6%

→ ↑10.3%

6 yrs83.9%

→ ↓11.6%

7 yrs72.3%

→ ↓19.2%

8 yrs53.1%

→ ↑6.6%

9 yrs59.7%

→ ↓7.3%

10 yrs52.4%

→ ↓3.5%

11 yrs48.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	84.6%	78
4 yrs	77.5%	71
5 yrs	73.6%	72
6 yrs	83.9%	62
7 yrs	72.3%	65
8 yrs	53.1%	64
9 yrs	59.7%	62
10 yrs	52.4%	42
11 yrs	48.9%	47

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Vauxhall Astra Sri Cdti 150 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (11 yrs)	48.9%	47
2018 (10 yrs)	52.4%	42
2017 (9 yrs)	59.7%	62
2016 (8 yrs)	53.1%	64
2015 (7 yrs)	72.3%	65
2014 (6 yrs)	83.9%	62
2013 (5 yrs)	73.6%	72
2012 (4 yrs)	77.5%	71
2011 (3 yrs)	84.6%	78

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

84.6%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 78Avg Mileage 42,474Top Failure Tyres — 10.3%

2012

77.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 71Avg Mileage 52,714Top Failure Tyres — 11.3%

2013

73.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 72Avg Mileage 64,895Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%

2014

83.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 62Avg Mileage 72,147Top Failure Suspension — 11.3%

2015

72.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 65Avg Mileage 81,347Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.5%

2016High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 64Avg Mileage 90,299Top Failure Suspension — 45.3%

2017High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 62Avg Mileage 102,545Top Failure Suspension — 56.5%

2018High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 42Avg Mileage 104,297Top Failure Suspension — 35.7%

2019High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 47Avg Mileage 117,814Top Failure Suspension — 85.1%

MOT results for 2008 Vauxhall Astra Sri Cdti 150 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	84.6%	78	42,474	Tyres — 10.3%
2012	4	77.5%	71	52,714	Tyres — 11.3%
2013	5	73.6%	72	64,895	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%
2014	6	83.9%	62	72,147	Suspension — 11.3%
2015	7	72.3%	65	81,347	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.5%
2016	8	53.1%	64	90,299	Suspension — 45.3%
2017	9	59.7%	62	102,545	Suspension — 56.5%
2018	10	52.4%	42	104,297	Suspension — 35.7%
2019	11	48.9%	47	117,814	Suspension — 85.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Vauxhall Astra Sri Cdti 150, with age trends.

Suspension

33.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

26.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

24.1%

↑ Increases with age

Visibility

19.0%

— Consistent

Tyres

18.3%

↑ 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	3.8% (3 yrs)	44.7% (11 yrs)	+40.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.3% (3 yrs)	36.2% (11 yrs)	+25.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Sri Cdti 150 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2019, covering 563 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.