1998 Vauxhall Astra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

54.3%

Latest Pass Rate

251,508

Total Tests (All Years)

95,688 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 1998 Vauxhall Astra as it ages.

11 yrs44.9%

→ ↓0.9%

12 yrs44.0%

→ ↓1.3%

13 yrs42.7%

→ ↑0.2%

14 yrs42.9%

→ ↓1.2%

15 yrs41.7%

→ ↑1.5%

16 yrs43.2%

→ ↑2.0%

17 yrs45.2%

→ ↑2.1%

18 yrs47.3%

→ ↑0.3%

19 yrs47.6%

→ ↑1.9%

20 yrs49.5%

→ ↓0.2%

21 yrs49.3%

→ ↑3.8%

22 yrs53.1%

→ ↑0.5%

23 yrs53.6%

→ ↓0.8%

24 yrs52.8%

→ ↓0.3%

25 yrs52.5%

→ ↑1.8%

26 yrs54.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	44.9%	56,651
12 yrs	44.0%	49,273
13 yrs	42.7%	40,846
14 yrs	42.9%	31,044
15 yrs	41.7%	22,773
16 yrs	43.2%	16,292
17 yrs	45.2%	11,486
18 yrs	47.3%	8,041
19 yrs	47.6%	5,406
20 yrs	49.5%	2,522
21 yrs	49.3%	1,911
22 yrs	53.1%	1,345
23 yrs	53.6%	1,239
24 yrs	52.8%	757
25 yrs	52.5%	688
26 yrs	54.3%	1,234

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Vauxhall Astra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	54.3%	1,234
2023 (25 yrs)	52.5%	688
2022 (24 yrs)	52.8%	757
2021 (23 yrs)	53.6%	1,239
2020 (22 yrs)	53.1%	1,345
2019 (21 yrs)	49.3%	1,911
2018 (20 yrs)	49.5%	2,522
2017 (19 yrs)	47.6%	5,406
2016 (18 yrs)	47.3%	8,041
2015 (17 yrs)	45.2%	11,486
2014 (16 yrs)	43.2%	16,292
2013 (15 yrs)	41.7%	22,773
2012 (14 yrs)	42.9%	31,044
2011 (13 yrs)	42.7%	40,846
2010 (12 yrs)	44%	49,273
2009 (11 yrs)	44.9%	56,651

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 56,651Avg Mileage 97,519Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.6%

2010High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 49,273Avg Mileage 101,843Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.3%

2011High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 40,846Avg Mileage 104,175Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.9%

2012High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 31,044Avg Mileage 105,678Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.4%

2013High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 22,773Avg Mileage 105,987Top Failure Brakes — 91.9%

2014High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 16,292Avg Mileage 106,316Top Failure Brakes — 90.1%

2015High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 11,486Avg Mileage 105,722Top Failure Brakes — 80.6%

2016High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 8,041Avg Mileage 104,883Top Failure Brakes — 74.5%

2017High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 5,406Avg Mileage 103,629Top Failure Brakes — 73.9%

2018High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 2,522Avg Mileage 100,701Top Failure Brakes — 76.7%

2019High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,911Avg Mileage 99,700Top Failure Brakes — 68.7%

2020High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 1,345Avg Mileage 98,680Top Failure Brakes — 55.9%

2021High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 1,239Avg Mileage 97,075Top Failure Brakes — 70.0%

2022High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 757Avg Mileage 95,473Top Failure Brakes — 72.7%

2023High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 688Avg Mileage 94,615Top Failure Suspension — 69.2%

2024High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 1,234Avg Mileage 95,688Top Failure Brakes — 53.2%

MOT results for 1998 Vauxhall Astra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	44.9%	56,651	97,519	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.6%
2010	12	44.0%	49,273	101,843	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.3%
2011	13	42.7%	40,846	104,175	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.9%
2012	14	42.9%	31,044	105,678	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.4%
2013	15	41.7%	22,773	105,987	Brakes — 91.9%
2014	16	43.2%	16,292	106,316	Brakes — 90.1%
2015	17	45.2%	11,486	105,722	Brakes — 80.6%
2016	18	47.3%	8,041	104,883	Brakes — 74.5%
2017	19	47.6%	5,406	103,629	Brakes — 73.9%
2018	20	49.5%	2,522	100,701	Brakes — 76.7%
2019	21	49.3%	1,911	99,700	Brakes — 68.7%
2020	22	53.1%	1,345	98,680	Brakes — 55.9%
2021	23	53.6%	1,239	97,075	Brakes — 70.0%
2022	24	52.8%	757	95,473	Brakes — 72.7%
2023	25	52.5%	688	94,615	Suspension — 69.2%
2024	26	54.3%	1,234	95,688	Brakes — 53.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Vauxhall Astra, with age trends.

Brakes

62.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

52.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

49.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

44.7%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

30.1%

↑ 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
Suspension	22.1% (11 yrs)	51.8% (26 yrs)	+29.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	31.3% (11 yrs)	53.2% (26 yrs)	+21.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.2% (11 yrs)	23.3% (26 yrs)	+5.1%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 251,508 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.