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2001 Vauxhall Astra Sxi Dti 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
44.7%
Latest Pass Rate
222
Total Tests (All Years)
132,393 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 44.7%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 9.6% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Vauxhall Astra Sxi Dti 16v as it ages.

8 yrs58.8%
9 yrs29.2%
10 yrs28.6%
11 yrs48.8%
12 yrs44.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 8 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs58.8%51
9 yrs29.2%48
10 yrs28.6%42
11 yrs48.8%43
12 yrs44.7%38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Vauxhall Astra Sxi Dti 16v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (12 yrs)44.7%38
2012 (11 yrs)48.8%43
2011 (10 yrs)28.6%42
2010 (9 yrs)29.2%48
2009 (8 yrs)58.8%51

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
58.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 51Avg Mileage 97,813Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.4%
2010High Fail Rate
29.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 48Avg Mileage 106,927Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.7%
2011High Fail Rate
28.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 42Avg Mileage 110,736Top Failure Brakes — 47.6%
2012High Fail Rate
48.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 43Avg Mileage 120,326Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.9%
2013High Fail Rate
44.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 38Avg Mileage 132,393Top Failure Brakes — 113.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Vauxhall Astra Sxi Dti 16v, with age trends.

Brakes
48.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
39.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
30.7%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
28.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
22.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes23.5% (8 yrs)113.2% (12 yrs)
+89.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres17.6% (8 yrs)50.0% (12 yrs)
+32.4%
🔴 ↑
Suspension9.8% (8 yrs)39.5% (12 yrs)
+29.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment29.4% (8 yrs)52.6% (12 yrs)
+23.2%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road9.8% (8 yrs)15.8% (12 yrs)
+6.0%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Sxi Dti 16v cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 222 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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