2006 Vauxhall Astra Sri Xp — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

58.8%

Latest Pass Rate

305

Total Tests (All Years)

97,448 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 58.8%

Average: 56.2%

✅ 2.6% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Vauxhall Astra Sri Xp as it ages.

3 yrs90.6%

→ ↓10.0%

4 yrs80.6%

→ ↑16.3%

5 yrs96.9%

→ ↓28.3%

6 yrs68.6%

→ ↑2.0%

7 yrs70.6%

→ ↓5.7%

8 yrs64.9%

→ ↑2.7%

9 yrs67.6%

→ ↓12.8%

10 yrs54.8%

→ ↑4.0%

11 yrs58.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	90.6%	32
4 yrs	80.6%	36
5 yrs	96.9%	32
6 yrs	68.6%	35
7 yrs	70.6%	34
8 yrs	64.9%	37
9 yrs	67.6%	34
10 yrs	54.8%	31
11 yrs	58.8%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Vauxhall Astra Sri Xp pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (11 yrs)	58.8%	34
2016 (10 yrs)	54.8%	31
2015 (9 yrs)	67.6%	34
2014 (8 yrs)	64.9%	37
2013 (7 yrs)	70.6%	34
2012 (6 yrs)	68.6%	35
2011 (5 yrs)	96.9%	32
2010 (4 yrs)	80.6%	36
2009 (3 yrs)	90.6%	32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

90.6%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 32Avg Mileage 30,378Top Failure Tyres — 6.3%

2010

80.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 36Avg Mileage 39,887Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.1%

2011

96.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 32Avg Mileage 47,890Top Failure Tyres — 3.1%

2012

68.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 35Avg Mileage 57,132Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%

2013

70.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 34Avg Mileage 65,973Top Failure Suspension — 29.4%

2014High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 37Avg Mileage 75,005Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.9%

2015

67.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 34Avg Mileage 81,643Top Failure Suspension — 29.4%

2016High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 31Avg Mileage 90,519Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.9%

2017High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 34Avg Mileage 97,448Top Failure Suspension — 61.8%

MOT results for 2006 Vauxhall Astra Sri Xp by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	90.6%	32	30,378	Tyres — 6.3%
2010	4	80.6%	36	39,887	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.1%
2011	5	96.9%	32	47,890	Tyres — 3.1%
2012	6	68.6%	35	57,132	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%
2013	7	70.6%	34	65,973	Suspension — 29.4%
2014	8	64.9%	37	75,005	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.9%
2015	9	67.6%	34	81,643	Suspension — 29.4%
2016	10	54.8%	31	90,519	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.9%
2017	11	58.8%	34	97,448	Suspension — 61.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Vauxhall Astra Sri Xp, with age trends.

Suspension

27.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

25.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

22.9%

↑ Increases with age

Non-component advisories

17.6%

— Consistent

Tyres

16.4%

↑ 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	6.3% (3 yrs)	61.8% (11 yrs)	+55.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	6.3% (3 yrs)	26.5% (11 yrs)	+20.2%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	3.1% (3 yrs)	20.6% (11 yrs)	+17.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Sri Xp cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 305 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.