1988 Vauxhall Astra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years

Current Age

92.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,875

Total Tests (All Years)

60,397 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1988 Vauxhall Astra as it ages.

21 yrs43.3%

→ ↑10.3%

22 yrs53.6%

→ ↑2.0%

23 yrs55.6%

→ ↑4.8%

24 yrs60.4%

→ ↓1.4%

25 yrs59.0%

→ ↑5.6%

26 yrs64.6%

→ ↑1.1%

27 yrs65.7%

→ ↓7.9%

28 yrs57.8%

→ ↑5.8%

29 yrs63.6%

→ ↑10.1%

30 yrs73.7%

→ ↓6.4%

31 yrs67.3%

→ ↑4.8%

32 yrs72.1%

→ ↑16.4%

33 yrs88.5%

→ ↓6.7%

34 yrs81.8%

→ ↓10.1%

35 yrs71.7%

→ ↑21.0%

36 yrs92.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
21 yrs	43.3%	390
22 yrs	53.6%	278
23 yrs	55.6%	207
24 yrs	60.4%	149
25 yrs	59.0%	117
26 yrs	64.6%	96
27 yrs	65.7%	99
28 yrs	57.8%	83
29 yrs	63.6%	77
30 yrs	73.7%	57
31 yrs	67.3%	55
32 yrs	72.1%	43
33 yrs	88.5%	52
34 yrs	81.8%	44
35 yrs	71.7%	46
36 yrs	92.7%	82

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Vauxhall Astra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (36 yrs)	92.7%	82
2023 (35 yrs)	71.7%	46
2022 (34 yrs)	81.8%	44
2021 (33 yrs)	88.5%	52
2020 (32 yrs)	72.1%	43
2019 (31 yrs)	67.3%	55
2018 (30 yrs)	73.7%	57
2017 (29 yrs)	63.6%	77
2016 (28 yrs)	57.8%	83
2015 (27 yrs)	65.7%	99
2014 (26 yrs)	64.6%	96
2013 (25 yrs)	59%	117
2012 (24 yrs)	60.4%	149
2011 (23 yrs)	55.6%	207
2010 (22 yrs)	53.6%	278
2009 (21 yrs)	43.3%	390

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 390Avg Mileage 58,563Top Failure Suspension — 31.0%

2010High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 278Avg Mileage 59,258Top Failure Suspension — 29.1%

2011High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 207Avg Mileage 58,920Top Failure Suspension — 23.7%

2012High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 149Avg Mileage 66,622Top Failure Suspension — 24.8%

2013High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 117Avg Mileage 63,948Top Failure Suspension — 57.3%

2014High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 96Avg Mileage 60,609Top Failure Suspension — 56.3%

2015

65.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 99Avg Mileage 59,728Top Failure Suspension — 55.6%

2016High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 83Avg Mileage 63,404Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.8%

2017High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 77Avg Mileage 66,160Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.5%

2018

73.7%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 57Avg Mileage 70,050Top Failure Brakes — 29.8%

2019

67.3%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 55Avg Mileage 66,405Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 38.2%

2020

72.1%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 43Avg Mileage 60,701Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 37.2%

2021

88.5%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 52Avg Mileage 60,731Top Failure Brakes — 9.6%

2022

81.8%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 44Avg Mileage 67,327Top Failure Suspension — 15.9%

2023

71.7%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 46Avg Mileage 66,893Top Failure Brakes — 26.1%

2024

92.7%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 82Avg Mileage 60,397Top Failure Visibility — 9.8%

MOT results for 1988 Vauxhall Astra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	21	43.3%	390	58,563	Suspension — 31.0%
2010	22	53.6%	278	59,258	Suspension — 29.1%
2011	23	55.6%	207	58,920	Suspension — 23.7%
2012	24	60.4%	149	66,622	Suspension — 24.8%
2013	25	59.0%	117	63,948	Suspension — 57.3%
2014	26	64.6%	96	60,609	Suspension — 56.3%
2015	27	65.7%	99	59,728	Suspension — 55.6%
2016	28	57.8%	83	63,404	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.8%
2017	29	63.6%	77	66,160	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.5%
2018	30	73.7%	57	70,050	Brakes — 29.8%
2019	31	67.3%	55	66,405	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 38.2%
2020	32	72.1%	43	60,701	Body, chassis, structure — 37.2%
2021	33	88.5%	52	60,731	Brakes — 9.6%
2022	34	81.8%	44	67,327	Suspension — 15.9%
2023	35	71.7%	46	66,893	Brakes — 26.1%
2024	36	92.7%	82	60,397	Visibility — 9.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Vauxhall Astra, with age trends.

Suspension

30.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

25.8%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

25.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

19.0%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

18.7%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,875 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.