2008 Vauxhall Astra Sxi Twinport — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

53.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,174

Total Tests (All Years)

89,718 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Astra Sxi Twinport

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 53.4%

Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 2.8% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Vauxhall Astra Sxi Twinport as it ages.

3 yrs84.8%

→ ↓0.9%

4 yrs83.9%

→ ↓8.6%

5 yrs75.3%

→ ↓0.7%

6 yrs74.6%

→ ↓1.0%

7 yrs73.6%

→ ↓3.7%

8 yrs69.9%

→ ↓9.5%

9 yrs60.4%

→ ↑1.1%

10 yrs61.5%

→ ↓8.1%

11 yrs53.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	84.8%	138
4 yrs	83.9%	143
5 yrs	75.3%	150
6 yrs	74.6%	138
7 yrs	73.6%	144
8 yrs	69.9%	143
9 yrs	60.4%	134
10 yrs	61.5%	96
11 yrs	53.4%	88

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 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 (11 yrs)	53.4%	88
2018 (10 yrs)	61.5%	96
2017 (9 yrs)	60.4%	134
2016 (8 yrs)	69.9%	143
2015 (7 yrs)	73.6%	144
2014 (6 yrs)	74.6%	138
2013 (5 yrs)	75.3%	150
2012 (4 yrs)	83.9%	143
2011 (3 yrs)	84.8%	138

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

84.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 138Avg Mileage 27,892Top Failure Tyres — 7.2%

2012

83.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 143Avg Mileage 36,514Top Failure Tyres — 5.6%

2013

75.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 150Avg Mileage 43,574Top Failure Tyres — 19.3%

2014

74.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 138Avg Mileage 51,829Top Failure Tyres — 18.1%

2015

73.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 144Avg Mileage 60,510Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.8%

2016

69.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 143Avg Mileage 67,386Top Failure Tyres — 23.8%

2017High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 134Avg Mileage 73,734Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.6%

2018High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 96Avg Mileage 90,005Top Failure Suspension — 32.3%

2019High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 88Avg Mileage 89,718Top Failure Suspension — 55.7%

MOT results for 2008 Vauxhall Astra Sxi Twinport by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	84.8%	138	27,892	Tyres — 7.2%
2012	4	83.9%	143	36,514	Tyres — 5.6%
2013	5	75.3%	150	43,574	Tyres — 19.3%
2014	6	74.6%	138	51,829	Tyres — 18.1%
2015	7	73.6%	144	60,510	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.8%
2016	8	69.9%	143	67,386	Tyres — 23.8%
2017	9	60.4%	134	73,734	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.6%
2018	10	61.5%	96	90,005	Suspension — 32.3%
2019	11	53.4%	88	89,718	Suspension — 55.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Vauxhall Astra Sxi Twinport, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

28.8%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

22.7%

— Consistent

Tyres

18.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

17.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

16.6%

↑ 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
Suspension	1.4% (3 yrs)	55.7% (11 yrs)	+54.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	5.1% (3 yrs)	46.6% (11 yrs)	+41.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	7.2% (3 yrs)	25.0% (11 yrs)	+17.8%	🔴 ↑

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 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2019, covering 1,174 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.