2001 Vauxhall Astravan — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

56.8%

Latest Pass Rate

2,249

Total Tests (All Years)

150,712 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 56.8%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 0.2% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Vauxhall Astravan as it ages.

8 yrs48.3%

→ ↓3.4%

9 yrs44.9%

→ ↑0.3%

10 yrs45.2%

→ ↓1.4%

11 yrs43.8%

→ ↑3.2%

12 yrs47.0%

→ ↑0.8%

13 yrs47.8%

→ ↓0.3%

14 yrs47.5%

→ ↑6.1%

15 yrs53.6%

→ ↓3.2%

16 yrs50.4%

→ ↓9.6%

17 yrs40.8%

→ ↓1.2%

18 yrs39.6%

→ ↑11.6%

19 yrs51.2%

→ ↑5.6%

20 yrs56.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	48.3%	315
9 yrs	44.9%	292
10 yrs	45.2%	279
11 yrs	43.8%	260
12 yrs	47.0%	230
13 yrs	47.8%	209
14 yrs	47.5%	179
15 yrs	53.6%	151
16 yrs	50.4%	135
17 yrs	40.8%	71
18 yrs	39.6%	48
19 yrs	51.2%	43
20 yrs	56.8%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Vauxhall Astravan pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (20 yrs)	56.8%	37
2020 (19 yrs)	51.2%	43
2019 (18 yrs)	39.6%	48
2018 (17 yrs)	40.8%	71
2017 (16 yrs)	50.4%	135
2016 (15 yrs)	53.6%	151
2015 (14 yrs)	47.5%	179
2014 (13 yrs)	47.8%	209
2013 (12 yrs)	47%	230
2012 (11 yrs)	43.8%	260
2011 (10 yrs)	45.2%	279
2010 (9 yrs)	44.9%	292
2009 (8 yrs)	48.3%	315

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 315Avg Mileage 116,105Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%

2010High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 292Avg Mileage 124,359Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%

2011High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 279Avg Mileage 132,248Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.9%

2012High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 260Avg Mileage 136,506Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.2%

2013High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 230Avg Mileage 139,526Top Failure Brakes — 81.7%

2014High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 209Avg Mileage 144,875Top Failure Brakes — 78.5%

2015High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 179Avg Mileage 145,727Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 88.8%

2016High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 151Avg Mileage 149,666Top Failure Brakes — 73.5%

2017High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 135Avg Mileage 156,595Top Failure Brakes — 114.8%

2018High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 71Avg Mileage 163,646Top Failure Brakes — 122.5%

2019High Fail Rate

39.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 48Avg Mileage 154,408Top Failure Suspension — 106.3%

2020High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 43Avg Mileage 155,306Top Failure Suspension — 97.7%

2021High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 37Avg Mileage 150,712Top Failure Suspension — 86.5%

MOT results for 2001 Vauxhall Astravan by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	48.3%	315	116,105	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%
2010	9	44.9%	292	124,359	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%
2011	10	45.2%	279	132,248	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.9%
2012	11	43.8%	260	136,506	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.2%
2013	12	47.0%	230	139,526	Brakes — 81.7%
2014	13	47.8%	209	144,875	Brakes — 78.5%
2015	14	47.5%	179	145,727	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 88.8%
2016	15	53.6%	151	149,666	Brakes — 73.5%
2017	16	50.4%	135	156,595	Brakes — 114.8%
2018	17	40.8%	71	163,646	Brakes — 122.5%
2019	18	39.6%	48	154,408	Suspension — 106.3%
2020	19	51.2%	43	155,306	Suspension — 97.7%
2021	20	56.8%	37	150,712	Suspension — 86.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Vauxhall Astravan, with age trends.

Brakes

68.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

66.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

55.5%

— Consistent

Suspension

55.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

29.9%

↑ 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	17.8% (8 yrs)	86.5% (20 yrs)	+68.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	24.1% (8 yrs)	64.9% (20 yrs)	+40.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.7% (8 yrs)	43.2% (20 yrs)	+24.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astravan cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 2,249 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.