1996 Vauxhall Astravan — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

52.1%

Latest Pass Rate

3,650

Total Tests (All Years)

121,361 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 1996 Vauxhall Astravan as it ages.

13 yrs39.0%

→ ↑0.5%

14 yrs39.5%

→ ↓0.4%

15 yrs39.1%

→ ↑4.4%

16 yrs43.5%

→ ↑3.1%

17 yrs46.6%

→ ↓3.0%

18 yrs43.6%

→ ↑5.4%

19 yrs49.0%

→ ↑1.0%

20 yrs50.0%

→ ↑2.1%

21 yrs52.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	39.0%	1,216
14 yrs	39.5%	899
15 yrs	39.1%	575
16 yrs	43.5%	361
17 yrs	46.6%	234
18 yrs	43.6%	149
19 yrs	49.0%	98
20 yrs	50.0%	70
21 yrs	52.1%	48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Vauxhall Astravan pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (21 yrs)	52.1%	48
2016 (20 yrs)	50%	70
2015 (19 yrs)	49%	98
2014 (18 yrs)	43.6%	149
2013 (17 yrs)	46.6%	234
2012 (16 yrs)	43.5%	361
2011 (15 yrs)	39.1%	575
2010 (14 yrs)	39.5%	899
2009 (13 yrs)	39%	1,216

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

39.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,216Avg Mileage 131,573Top Failure Suspension — 39.3%

2010High Fail Rate

39.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 899Avg Mileage 132,617Top Failure Suspension — 41.3%

2011High Fail Rate

39.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 575Avg Mileage 133,629Top Failure Suspension — 39.7%

2012High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 361Avg Mileage 130,070Top Failure Suspension — 41.0%

2013High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 234Avg Mileage 132,673Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

2014High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 149Avg Mileage 131,722Top Failure Suspension — 108.7%

2015High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 98Avg Mileage 132,086Top Failure Suspension — 81.6%

2016High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 70Avg Mileage 131,211Top Failure Suspension — 74.3%

2017High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 48Avg Mileage 121,361Top Failure Brakes — 56.3%

MOT results for 1996 Vauxhall Astravan by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	39.0%	1,216	131,573	Suspension — 39.3%
2010	14	39.5%	899	132,617	Suspension — 41.3%
2011	15	39.1%	575	133,629	Suspension — 39.7%
2012	16	43.5%	361	130,070	Suspension — 41.0%
2013	17	46.6%	234	132,673	Suspension — 100.0%
2014	18	43.6%	149	131,722	Suspension — 108.7%
2015	19	49.0%	98	132,086	Suspension — 81.6%
2016	20	50.0%	70	131,211	Suspension — 74.3%
2017	21	52.1%	48	121,361	Brakes — 56.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Vauxhall Astravan, with age trends.

Suspension

64.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

46.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.3%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

25.4%

— Consistent

Tyres

25.0%

↑ 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	33.2% (13 yrs)	56.3% (21 yrs)	+23.1%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	35.2% (13 yrs)	54.2% (21 yrs)	+19.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	39.3% (13 yrs)	56.3% (21 yrs)	+17.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	22.3% (13 yrs)	29.2% (21 yrs)	+6.9%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	25.2% (13 yrs)	22.9% (21 yrs)	-2.3%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astravan cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 3,650 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.