1993 Vauxhall Astra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

68.7%

Latest Pass Rate

46,992

Total Tests (All Years)

96,135 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 1993 Vauxhall Astra as it ages.

16 yrs43.1%

→ ↑0.6%

17 yrs43.7%

→ ↑1.0%

18 yrs44.7%

→ ↑0.7%

19 yrs45.4%

→ ↑1.2%

20 yrs46.6%

→ ↑3.9%

21 yrs50.5%

→ ↑2.1%

22 yrs52.6%

→ ↑2.1%

23 yrs54.7%

→ ↓4.1%

24 yrs50.6%

→ ↑9.6%

25 yrs60.2%

→ ↑3.4%

26 yrs63.6%

→ ↓1.4%

27 yrs62.2%

→ ↑1.6%

28 yrs63.8%

→ ↓0.8%

29 yrs63.0%

→ ↑12.9%

30 yrs75.9%

→ ↓7.2%

31 yrs68.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	43.1%	14,513
17 yrs	43.7%	10,403
18 yrs	44.7%	7,016
19 yrs	45.4%	4,542
20 yrs	46.6%	3,084
21 yrs	50.5%	2,129
22 yrs	52.6%	1,520
23 yrs	54.7%	1,078
24 yrs	50.6%	771
25 yrs	60.2%	405
26 yrs	63.6%	321
27 yrs	62.2%	267
28 yrs	63.8%	279
29 yrs	63.0%	184
30 yrs	75.9%	199
31 yrs	68.7%	281

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Vauxhall Astra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (31 yrs)	68.7%	281
2023 (30 yrs)	75.9%	199
2022 (29 yrs)	63%	184
2021 (28 yrs)	63.8%	279
2020 (27 yrs)	62.2%	267
2019 (26 yrs)	63.6%	321
2018 (25 yrs)	60.2%	405
2017 (24 yrs)	50.6%	771
2016 (23 yrs)	54.7%	1,078
2015 (22 yrs)	52.6%	1,520
2014 (21 yrs)	50.5%	2,129
2013 (20 yrs)	46.6%	3,084
2012 (19 yrs)	45.4%	4,542
2011 (18 yrs)	44.7%	7,016
2010 (17 yrs)	43.7%	10,403
2009 (16 yrs)	43.1%	14,513

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 14,513Avg Mileage 107,980Top Failure Suspension — 33.9%

2010High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 10,403Avg Mileage 108,364Top Failure Suspension — 34.1%

2011High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 7,016Avg Mileage 106,510Top Failure Suspension — 33.8%

2012High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 4,542Avg Mileage 105,274Top Failure Suspension — 34.1%

2013High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 3,084Avg Mileage 103,116Top Failure Suspension — 75.7%

2014High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 2,129Avg Mileage 100,461Top Failure Brakes — 66.0%

2015High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 1,520Avg Mileage 99,621Top Failure Suspension — 66.6%

2016High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 1,078Avg Mileage 97,597Top Failure Suspension — 61.8%

2017High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 771Avg Mileage 96,263Top Failure Suspension — 74.2%

2018High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 405Avg Mileage 96,586Top Failure Suspension — 54.3%

2019High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 321Avg Mileage 93,394Top Failure Brakes — 43.6%

2020High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 267Avg Mileage 92,879Top Failure Suspension — 50.2%

2021High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 279Avg Mileage 95,374Top Failure Suspension — 41.6%

2022High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 184Avg Mileage 97,405Top Failure Suspension — 52.7%

2023

75.9%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 199Avg Mileage 91,798Top Failure Suspension — 37.2%

2024

68.7%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 281Avg Mileage 96,135Top Failure Suspension — 42.7%

MOT results for 1993 Vauxhall Astra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	43.1%	14,513	107,980	Suspension — 33.9%
2010	17	43.7%	10,403	108,364	Suspension — 34.1%
2011	18	44.7%	7,016	106,510	Suspension — 33.8%
2012	19	45.4%	4,542	105,274	Suspension — 34.1%
2013	20	46.6%	3,084	103,116	Suspension — 75.7%
2014	21	50.5%	2,129	100,461	Brakes — 66.0%
2015	22	52.6%	1,520	99,621	Suspension — 66.6%
2016	23	54.7%	1,078	97,597	Suspension — 61.8%
2017	24	50.6%	771	96,263	Suspension — 74.2%
2018	25	60.2%	405	96,586	Suspension — 54.3%
2019	26	63.6%	321	93,394	Brakes — 43.6%
2020	27	62.2%	267	92,879	Suspension — 50.2%
2021	28	63.8%	279	95,374	Suspension — 41.6%
2022	29	63.0%	184	97,405	Suspension — 52.7%
2023	30	75.9%	199	91,798	Suspension — 37.2%
2024	31	68.7%	281	96,135	Suspension — 42.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Vauxhall Astra, with age trends.

Suspension

50.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

41.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.3%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

22.0%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

21.0%

↓ Decreases 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	33.9% (16 yrs)	42.7% (31 yrs)	+8.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	28.5% (16 yrs)	33.5% (31 yrs)	+5.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	17.7% (16 yrs)	19.2% (31 yrs)	+1.5%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 46,992 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.