1994 Vauxhall Astra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

62.0%

Latest Pass Rate

68,754

Total Tests (All Years)

86,310 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 1994 Vauxhall Astra as it ages.

15 yrs43.3%

→ ↑0.7%

16 yrs44.0%

→ ↓0.3%

17 yrs43.7%

→ ↑1.8%

18 yrs45.5%

→ ↓0.4%

19 yrs45.1%

→ ↑1.1%

20 yrs46.2%

→ ↑2.3%

21 yrs48.5%

→ ↑4.1%

22 yrs52.6%

→ ↑0.6%

23 yrs53.2%

→ ↑1.6%

24 yrs54.8%

→ ↑4.8%

25 yrs59.6%

→ ↓0.1%

26 yrs59.5%

→ ↓1.9%

27 yrs57.6%

→ ↑5.0%

28 yrs62.6%

→ ↑4.6%

29 yrs67.2%

→ ↓5.2%

30 yrs62.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	43.3%	20,595
16 yrs	44.0%	15,040
17 yrs	43.7%	10,444
18 yrs	45.5%	6,957
19 yrs	45.1%	4,705
20 yrs	46.2%	3,197
21 yrs	48.5%	2,261
22 yrs	52.6%	1,613
23 yrs	53.2%	1,154
24 yrs	54.8%	584
25 yrs	59.6%	490
26 yrs	59.5%	375
27 yrs	57.6%	396
28 yrs	62.6%	286
29 yrs	67.2%	268
30 yrs	62.0%	389

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Vauxhall Astra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	62%	389
2023 (29 yrs)	67.2%	268
2022 (28 yrs)	62.6%	286
2021 (27 yrs)	57.6%	396
2020 (26 yrs)	59.5%	375
2019 (25 yrs)	59.6%	490
2018 (24 yrs)	54.8%	584
2017 (23 yrs)	53.2%	1,154
2016 (22 yrs)	52.6%	1,613
2015 (21 yrs)	48.5%	2,261
2014 (20 yrs)	46.2%	3,197
2013 (19 yrs)	45.1%	4,705
2012 (18 yrs)	45.5%	6,957
2011 (17 yrs)	43.7%	10,444
2010 (16 yrs)	44%	15,040
2009 (15 yrs)	43.3%	20,595

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 20,595Avg Mileage 107,577Top Failure Suspension — 32.8%

2010High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 15,040Avg Mileage 108,259Top Failure Suspension — 32.5%

2011High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 10,444Avg Mileage 107,422Top Failure Suspension — 34.2%

2012High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 6,957Avg Mileage 105,898Top Failure Suspension — 33.7%

2013High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 4,705Avg Mileage 103,755Top Failure Suspension — 78.1%

2014High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 3,197Avg Mileage 102,642Top Failure Brakes — 77.4%

2015High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 2,261Avg Mileage 103,287Top Failure Suspension — 70.6%

2016High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 1,613Avg Mileage 103,007Top Failure Suspension — 66.2%

2017High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 1,154Avg Mileage 100,194Top Failure Suspension — 69.0%

2018High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 584Avg Mileage 102,277Top Failure Suspension — 58.6%

2019High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 490Avg Mileage 98,121Top Failure Suspension — 60.0%

2020High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 375Avg Mileage 99,633Top Failure Suspension — 47.2%

2021High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 396Avg Mileage 97,037Top Failure Suspension — 66.2%

2022High Fail Rate

62.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 286Avg Mileage 96,661Top Failure Suspension — 62.9%

2023

67.2%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 268Avg Mileage 95,366Top Failure Suspension — 44.8%

2024High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 389Avg Mileage 86,310Top Failure Brakes — 43.7%

MOT results for 1994 Vauxhall Astra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	43.3%	20,595	107,577	Suspension — 32.8%
2010	16	44.0%	15,040	108,259	Suspension — 32.5%
2011	17	43.7%	10,444	107,422	Suspension — 34.2%
2012	18	45.5%	6,957	105,898	Suspension — 33.7%
2013	19	45.1%	4,705	103,755	Suspension — 78.1%
2014	20	46.2%	3,197	102,642	Brakes — 77.4%
2015	21	48.5%	2,261	103,287	Suspension — 70.6%
2016	22	52.6%	1,613	103,007	Suspension — 66.2%
2017	23	53.2%	1,154	100,194	Suspension — 69.0%
2018	24	54.8%	584	102,277	Suspension — 58.6%
2019	25	59.6%	490	98,121	Suspension — 60.0%
2020	26	59.5%	375	99,633	Suspension — 47.2%
2021	27	57.6%	396	97,037	Suspension — 66.2%
2022	28	62.6%	286	96,661	Suspension — 62.9%
2023	29	67.2%	268	95,366	Suspension — 44.8%
2024	30	62.0%	389	86,310	Brakes — 43.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Vauxhall Astra, with age trends.

Suspension

54.1%

— Consistent

Brakes

46.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.4%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

25.2%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

22.8%

↓ 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
Brakes	30.7% (15 yrs)	43.7% (30 yrs)	+13.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	32.8% (15 yrs)	35.5% (30 yrs)	+2.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 68,754 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.