1999 Vauxhall Astravan — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

37.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,703

Total Tests (All Years)

155,958 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 37.9%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 16.4% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Vauxhall Astravan as it ages.

10 yrs44.3%

→ ↓3.7%

11 yrs40.6%

→ ↓2.4%

12 yrs38.2%

→ ↑0.2%

13 yrs38.4%

→ ↑2.3%

14 yrs40.7%

→ ↓2.0%

15 yrs38.7%

→ ↓6.6%

16 yrs32.1%

→ ↑4.2%

17 yrs36.3%

→ ↑1.6%

18 yrs37.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	44.3%	361
11 yrs	40.6%	303
12 yrs	38.2%	272
13 yrs	38.4%	211
14 yrs	40.7%	167
15 yrs	38.7%	142
16 yrs	32.1%	109
17 yrs	36.3%	80
18 yrs	37.9%	58

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Vauxhall Astravan pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (18 yrs)	37.9%	58
2016 (17 yrs)	36.3%	80
2015 (16 yrs)	32.1%	109
2014 (15 yrs)	38.7%	142
2013 (14 yrs)	40.7%	167
2012 (13 yrs)	38.4%	211
2011 (12 yrs)	38.2%	272
2010 (11 yrs)	40.6%	303
2009 (10 yrs)	44.3%	361

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 361Avg Mileage 135,272Top Failure Brakes — 37.7%

2010High Fail Rate

40.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 303Avg Mileage 141,132Top Failure Brakes — 42.2%

2011High Fail Rate

38.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 272Avg Mileage 146,438Top Failure Brakes — 46.0%

2012High Fail Rate

38.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 211Avg Mileage 152,075Top Failure Brakes — 43.6%

2013High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 167Avg Mileage 154,094Top Failure Brakes — 137.7%

2014High Fail Rate

38.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 142Avg Mileage 155,020Top Failure Brakes — 176.1%

2015High Fail Rate

32.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 109Avg Mileage 160,975Top Failure Brakes — 173.4%

2016High Fail Rate

36.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 80Avg Mileage 157,644Top Failure Brakes — 126.3%

2017High Fail Rate

37.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 58Avg Mileage 155,958Top Failure Brakes — 108.6%

MOT results for 1999 Vauxhall Astravan by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	44.3%	361	135,272	Brakes — 37.7%
2010	11	40.6%	303	141,132	Brakes — 42.2%
2011	12	38.2%	272	146,438	Brakes — 46.0%
2012	13	38.4%	211	152,075	Brakes — 43.6%
2013	14	40.7%	167	154,094	Brakes — 137.7%
2014	15	38.7%	142	155,020	Brakes — 176.1%
2015	16	32.1%	109	160,975	Brakes — 173.4%
2016	17	36.3%	80	157,644	Brakes — 126.3%
2017	18	37.9%	58	155,958	Brakes — 108.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Vauxhall Astravan, with age trends.

Brakes

99.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

71.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

62.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

33.5%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

27.4%

↑ 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	18.8% (10 yrs)	105.2% (18 yrs)	+86.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	37.7% (10 yrs)	108.6% (18 yrs)	+70.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	36.8% (10 yrs)	74.1% (18 yrs)	+37.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.8% (10 yrs)	41.4% (18 yrs)	+22.6%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	16.3% (10 yrs)	36.2% (18 yrs)	+19.9%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astravan cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,703 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.