1995 Vauxhall Astra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

62.3%

Latest Pass Rate

112,005

Total Tests (All Years)

96,102 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 1995 Vauxhall Astra as it ages.

14 yrs43.9%

→ ↓0.5%

15 yrs43.4%

→ ↑0.3%

16 yrs43.7%

→ ↑0.5%

17 yrs44.2%

→ ↑1.3%

18 yrs45.5%

→ ↑0.1%

19 yrs45.6%

→ ↑3.3%

20 yrs48.9%

→ ↑2.1%

21 yrs51.0%

→ ↑0.1%

22 yrs51.1%

→ ↑1.3%

23 yrs52.4%

→ ↑3.3%

24 yrs55.7%

→ ↑2.2%

25 yrs57.9%

→ ↑3.2%

26 yrs61.1%

→ ↓2.3%

27 yrs58.8%

→ ↑3.5%

28 yrs62.3%

→ ↓0.0%

29 yrs62.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	43.9%	31,701
15 yrs	43.4%	24,349
16 yrs	43.7%	17,379
17 yrs	44.2%	11,834
18 yrs	45.5%	8,083
19 yrs	45.6%	5,646
20 yrs	48.9%	3,959
21 yrs	51.0%	2,760
22 yrs	51.1%	1,955
23 yrs	52.4%	992
24 yrs	55.7%	795
25 yrs	57.9%	610
26 yrs	61.1%	592
27 yrs	58.8%	379
28 yrs	62.3%	406
29 yrs	62.3%	565

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Vauxhall Astra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (29 yrs)	62.3%	565
2023 (28 yrs)	62.3%	406
2022 (27 yrs)	58.8%	379
2021 (26 yrs)	61.1%	592
2020 (25 yrs)	57.9%	610
2019 (24 yrs)	55.7%	795
2018 (23 yrs)	52.4%	992
2017 (22 yrs)	51.1%	1,955
2016 (21 yrs)	51%	2,760
2015 (20 yrs)	48.9%	3,959
2014 (19 yrs)	45.6%	5,646
2013 (18 yrs)	45.5%	8,083
2012 (17 yrs)	44.2%	11,834
2011 (16 yrs)	43.7%	17,379
2010 (15 yrs)	43.4%	24,349
2009 (14 yrs)	43.9%	31,701

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 31,701Avg Mileage 100,512Top Failure Suspension — 32.1%

2010High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 24,349Avg Mileage 102,303Top Failure Suspension — 33.9%

2011High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 17,379Avg Mileage 102,158Top Failure Suspension — 33.9%

2012High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 11,834Avg Mileage 101,131Top Failure Suspension — 34.7%

2013High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 8,083Avg Mileage 100,134Top Failure Suspension — 75.6%

2014High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 5,646Avg Mileage 98,780Top Failure Suspension — 77.2%

2015High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 3,959Avg Mileage 97,184Top Failure Suspension — 68.7%

2016High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 2,760Avg Mileage 95,693Top Failure Suspension — 65.2%

2017High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 1,955Avg Mileage 93,928Top Failure Suspension — 66.2%

2018High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 992Avg Mileage 94,912Top Failure Suspension — 64.9%

2019High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 795Avg Mileage 91,965Top Failure Suspension — 55.6%

2020High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 610Avg Mileage 92,470Top Failure Suspension — 60.5%

2021High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 592Avg Mileage 90,787Top Failure Suspension — 66.6%

2022High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 379Avg Mileage 93,683Top Failure Suspension — 57.8%

2023High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 406Avg Mileage 93,059Top Failure Suspension — 54.9%

2024High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 565Avg Mileage 96,102Top Failure Brakes — 47.8%

MOT results for 1995 Vauxhall Astra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	43.9%	31,701	100,512	Suspension — 32.1%
2010	15	43.4%	24,349	102,303	Suspension — 33.9%
2011	16	43.7%	17,379	102,158	Suspension — 33.9%
2012	17	44.2%	11,834	101,131	Suspension — 34.7%
2013	18	45.5%	8,083	100,134	Suspension — 75.6%
2014	19	45.6%	5,646	98,780	Suspension — 77.2%
2015	20	48.9%	3,959	97,184	Suspension — 68.7%
2016	21	51.0%	2,760	95,693	Suspension — 65.2%
2017	22	51.1%	1,955	93,928	Suspension — 66.2%
2018	23	52.4%	992	94,912	Suspension — 64.9%
2019	24	55.7%	795	91,965	Suspension — 55.6%
2020	25	57.9%	610	92,470	Suspension — 60.5%
2021	26	61.1%	592	90,787	Suspension — 66.6%
2022	27	58.8%	379	93,683	Suspension — 57.8%
2023	28	62.3%	406	93,059	Suspension — 54.9%
2024	29	62.3%	565	96,102	Brakes — 47.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Vauxhall Astra, with age trends.

Suspension

55.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

49.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.7%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

25.2%

— Consistent

Tyres

25.1%

↑ Increases 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	29.9% (14 yrs)	47.8% (29 yrs)	+17.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	32.1% (14 yrs)	43.2% (29 yrs)	+11.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	19.9% (14 yrs)	24.1% (29 yrs)	+4.2%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 112,005 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.