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2009 Vauxhall Astra Sxi Twinport — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
44.2%
Latest Pass Rate
1,009
Total Tests (All Years)
75,211 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 44.2%
Average: 58.8%

⚠️ 14.6% below average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Vauxhall Astra Sxi Twinport as it ages.

3 yrs85.5%
4 yrs83.2%
5 yrs76.6%
6 yrs69.5%
7 yrs63.5%
8 yrs70.2%
9 yrs53.8%
10 yrs44.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.5%138
4 yrs83.2%137
5 yrs76.6%137
6 yrs69.5%141
7 yrs63.5%137
8 yrs70.2%131
9 yrs53.8%93
10 yrs44.2%95

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Vauxhall Astra Sxi Twinport pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (10 yrs)44.2%95
2018 (9 yrs)53.8%93
2017 (8 yrs)70.2%131
2016 (7 yrs)63.5%137
2015 (6 yrs)69.5%141
2014 (5 yrs)76.6%137
2013 (4 yrs)83.2%137
2012 (3 yrs)85.5%138

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
85.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 138Avg Mileage 28,140Top Failure Tyres — 6.5%
2013
83.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 137Avg Mileage 35,571Top Failure Tyres — 18.2%
2014
76.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 137Avg Mileage 41,847Top Failure Brakes — 21.9%
2015
69.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 141Avg Mileage 50,555Top Failure Tyres — 28.4%
2016High Fail Rate
63.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 137Avg Mileage 57,873Top Failure Tyres — 28.5%
2017
70.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 131Avg Mileage 66,146Top Failure Suspension — 26.0%
2018High Fail Rate
53.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 93Avg Mileage 69,552Top Failure Suspension — 47.3%
2019High Fail Rate
44.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 95Avg Mileage 75,211Top Failure Suspension — 57.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Vauxhall Astra Sxi Twinport, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
28.6%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
26.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
23.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
18.3%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
17.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension1.4% (3 yrs)57.9% (10 yrs)
+56.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres6.5% (3 yrs)49.5% (10 yrs)
+43.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes4.3% (3 yrs)44.2% (10 yrs)
+39.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Sxi Twinport cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2019, covering 1,009 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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