2006 Vauxhall Astra Sxi Twinport — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

51.1%

Latest Pass Rate

11,607

Total Tests (All Years)

101,240 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 51.1%

Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 2.0% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Vauxhall Astra Sxi Twinport as it ages.

3 yrs84.2%

→ ↓3.4%

4 yrs80.8%

→ ↓7.1%

5 yrs73.7%

→ ↓3.1%

6 yrs70.6%

→ ↓5.5%

7 yrs65.1%

→ ↓3.0%

8 yrs62.1%

→ ↓3.9%

9 yrs58.2%

→ ↓2.5%

10 yrs55.7%

→ ↓3.1%

11 yrs52.6%

→ ↓4.1%

12 yrs48.5%

→ ↑2.6%

13 yrs51.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	84.2%	1,259
4 yrs	80.8%	1,181
5 yrs	73.7%	1,179
6 yrs	70.6%	1,182
7 yrs	65.1%	1,213
8 yrs	62.1%	1,159
9 yrs	58.2%	1,131
10 yrs	55.7%	1,105
11 yrs	52.6%	1,015
12 yrs	48.5%	639
13 yrs	51.1%	544

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (13 yrs)	51.1%	544
2018 (12 yrs)	48.5%	639
2017 (11 yrs)	52.6%	1,015
2016 (10 yrs)	55.7%	1,105
2015 (9 yrs)	58.2%	1,131
2014 (8 yrs)	62.1%	1,159
2013 (7 yrs)	65.1%	1,213
2012 (6 yrs)	70.6%	1,182
2011 (5 yrs)	73.7%	1,179
2010 (4 yrs)	80.8%	1,181
2009 (3 yrs)	84.2%	1,259

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.2%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,259Avg Mileage 29,164Top Failure Tyres — 6.9%

2010

80.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,181Avg Mileage 38,267Top Failure Tyres — 7.7%

2011

73.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,179Avg Mileage 46,842Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.4%

2012

70.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,182Avg Mileage 55,770Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.5%

2013

65.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,213Avg Mileage 63,753Top Failure Brakes — 28.9%

2014High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,159Avg Mileage 72,374Top Failure Brakes — 29.0%

2015High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,131Avg Mileage 79,302Top Failure Brakes — 33.0%

2016High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,105Avg Mileage 86,836Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.0%

2017High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,015Avg Mileage 92,239Top Failure Suspension — 46.7%

2018High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 639Avg Mileage 98,239Top Failure Brakes — 55.1%

2019High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 544Avg Mileage 101,240Top Failure Suspension — 64.0%

MOT results for 2006 Vauxhall Astra Sxi Twinport by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	84.2%	1,259	29,164	Tyres — 6.9%
2010	4	80.8%	1,181	38,267	Tyres — 7.7%
2011	5	73.7%	1,179	46,842	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.4%
2012	6	70.6%	1,182	55,770	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.5%
2013	7	65.1%	1,213	63,753	Brakes — 28.9%
2014	8	62.1%	1,159	72,374	Brakes — 29.0%
2015	9	58.2%	1,131	79,302	Brakes — 33.0%
2016	10	55.7%	1,105	86,836	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.0%
2017	11	52.6%	1,015	92,239	Suspension — 46.7%
2018	12	48.5%	639	98,239	Brakes — 55.1%
2019	13	51.1%	544	101,240	Suspension — 64.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

39.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

30.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

28.9%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

25.0%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

22.7%

↑ 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	3.0% (3 yrs)	64.0% (13 yrs)	+61.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	6.9% (3 yrs)	40.6% (13 yrs)	+33.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Sxi Twinport cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 11,607 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.