1992 Vauxhall Astra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

87.0%

Latest Pass Rate

15,099

Total Tests (All Years)

95,032 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 1992 Vauxhall Astra as it ages.

17 yrs43.0%

→ ↓1.5%

18 yrs41.5%

→ ↑4.1%

19 yrs45.6%

→ ↑0.4%

20 yrs46.0%

→ ↓0.7%

21 yrs45.3%

→ ↑6.5%

22 yrs51.8%

→ ↑2.3%

23 yrs54.1%

→ ↓1.5%

24 yrs52.6%

→ ↑12.9%

25 yrs65.5%

→ ↓6.5%

26 yrs59.0%

→ ↓3.9%

27 yrs55.1%

→ ↑8.7%

28 yrs63.8%

→ ↓3.2%

29 yrs60.6%

→ ↑7.7%

30 yrs68.3%

→ ↑3.4%

31 yrs71.7%

→ ↑15.3%

32 yrs87.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	43.0%	4,868
18 yrs	41.5%	3,254
19 yrs	45.6%	2,121
20 yrs	46.0%	1,377
21 yrs	45.3%	927
22 yrs	51.8%	653
23 yrs	54.1%	486
24 yrs	52.6%	363
25 yrs	65.5%	264
26 yrs	59.0%	134
27 yrs	55.1%	136
28 yrs	63.8%	116
29 yrs	60.6%	127
30 yrs	68.3%	82
31 yrs	71.7%	99
32 yrs	87.0%	92

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Vauxhall Astra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (32 yrs)	87%	92
2023 (31 yrs)	71.7%	99
2022 (30 yrs)	68.3%	82
2021 (29 yrs)	60.6%	127
2020 (28 yrs)	63.8%	116
2019 (27 yrs)	55.1%	136
2018 (26 yrs)	59%	134
2017 (25 yrs)	65.5%	264
2016 (24 yrs)	52.6%	363
2015 (23 yrs)	54.1%	486
2014 (22 yrs)	51.8%	653
2013 (21 yrs)	45.3%	927
2012 (20 yrs)	46%	1,377
2011 (19 yrs)	45.6%	2,121
2010 (18 yrs)	41.5%	3,254
2009 (17 yrs)	43%	4,868

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 4,868Avg Mileage 103,912Top Failure Suspension — 37.6%

2010High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 3,254Avg Mileage 103,374Top Failure Suspension — 38.5%

2011High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,121Avg Mileage 102,377Top Failure Suspension — 36.0%

2012High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,377Avg Mileage 99,852Top Failure Suspension — 34.5%

2013High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 927Avg Mileage 97,525Top Failure Suspension — 86.6%

2014High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 653Avg Mileage 96,204Top Failure Suspension — 63.1%

2015High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 486Avg Mileage 99,004Top Failure Suspension — 65.4%

2016High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 363Avg Mileage 94,854Top Failure Suspension — 64.2%

2017

65.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 264Avg Mileage 94,639Top Failure Suspension — 42.8%

2018High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 134Avg Mileage 97,095Top Failure Suspension — 35.8%

2019High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 136Avg Mileage 86,036Top Failure Suspension — 48.5%

2020High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 116Avg Mileage 91,791Top Failure Suspension — 48.3%

2021High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 127Avg Mileage 94,999Top Failure Suspension — 55.9%

2022

68.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 82Avg Mileage 89,524Top Failure Brakes — 40.2%

2023

71.7%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 99Avg Mileage 91,944Top Failure Suspension — 49.5%

2024

87.0%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 92Avg Mileage 95,032Top Failure Brakes — 19.6%

MOT results for 1992 Vauxhall Astra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	43.0%	4,868	103,912	Suspension — 37.6%
2010	18	41.5%	3,254	103,374	Suspension — 38.5%
2011	19	45.6%	2,121	102,377	Suspension — 36.0%
2012	20	46.0%	1,377	99,852	Suspension — 34.5%
2013	21	45.3%	927	97,525	Suspension — 86.6%
2014	22	51.8%	653	96,204	Suspension — 63.1%
2015	23	54.1%	486	99,004	Suspension — 65.4%
2016	24	52.6%	363	94,854	Suspension — 64.2%
2017	25	65.5%	264	94,639	Suspension — 42.8%
2018	26	59.0%	134	97,095	Suspension — 35.8%
2019	27	55.1%	136	86,036	Suspension — 48.5%
2020	28	63.8%	116	91,791	Suspension — 48.3%
2021	29	60.6%	127	94,999	Suspension — 55.9%
2022	30	68.3%	82	89,524	Brakes — 40.2%
2023	31	71.7%	99	91,944	Suspension — 49.5%
2024	32	87.0%	92	95,032	Brakes — 19.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Vauxhall Astra, with age trends.

Suspension

47.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

35.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

27.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

23.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	37.6% (17 yrs)	8.7% (32 yrs)	-28.9%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	24.7% (17 yrs)	19.6% (32 yrs)	-5.1%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 15,099 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.