2009 Vauxhall Astravan — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

59.7%

Latest Pass Rate

9,494

Total Tests (All Years)

151,183 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 59.7%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 7.3% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Vauxhall Astravan as it ages.

3 yrs73.0%

→ ↓5.9%

4 yrs67.1%

→ ↓3.8%

5 yrs63.3%

→ ↓1.3%

6 yrs62.0%

→ ↓1.6%

7 yrs60.4%

→ ↓4.6%

8 yrs55.8%

→ ↓4.7%

9 yrs51.1%

→ ↑4.6%

10 yrs55.7%

→ ↓3.2%

11 yrs52.5%

→ ↑2.3%

12 yrs54.8%

→ ↑5.7%

13 yrs60.5%

→ ↓3.9%

14 yrs56.6%

→ ↑3.1%

15 yrs59.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	73.0%	968
4 yrs	67.1%	955
5 yrs	63.3%	933
6 yrs	62.0%	920
7 yrs	60.4%	878
8 yrs	55.8%	864
9 yrs	51.1%	575
10 yrs	55.7%	592
11 yrs	52.5%	571
12 yrs	54.8%	675
13 yrs	60.5%	486
14 yrs	56.6%	551
15 yrs	59.7%	526

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Vauxhall Astravan pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	59.7%	526
2023 (14 yrs)	56.6%	551
2022 (13 yrs)	60.5%	486
2021 (12 yrs)	54.8%	675
2020 (11 yrs)	52.5%	571
2019 (10 yrs)	55.7%	592
2018 (9 yrs)	51.1%	575
2017 (8 yrs)	55.8%	864
2016 (7 yrs)	60.4%	878
2015 (6 yrs)	62%	920
2014 (5 yrs)	63.3%	933
2013 (4 yrs)	67.1%	955
2012 (3 yrs)	73%	968

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

73.0%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 968Avg Mileage 53,480Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.6%

2013

67.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 955Avg Mileage 67,722Top Failure Tyres — 28.0%

2014High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 933Avg Mileage 80,736Top Failure Tyres — 30.7%

2015High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 920Avg Mileage 92,393Top Failure Tyres — 29.1%

2016High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 878Avg Mileage 103,170Top Failure Suspension — 34.9%

2017High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 864Avg Mileage 112,885Top Failure Suspension — 49.3%

2018High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 575Avg Mileage 121,491Top Failure Suspension — 52.9%

2019High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 592Avg Mileage 126,963Top Failure Suspension — 56.8%

2020High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 571Avg Mileage 132,543Top Failure Suspension — 61.6%

2021High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 675Avg Mileage 138,317Top Failure Suspension — 67.4%

2022High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 486Avg Mileage 144,735Top Failure Suspension — 62.6%

2023High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 551Avg Mileage 146,830Top Failure Suspension — 77.9%

2024High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 526Avg Mileage 151,183Top Failure Suspension — 61.6%

MOT results for 2009 Vauxhall Astravan by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	73.0%	968	53,480	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.6%
2013	4	67.1%	955	67,722	Tyres — 28.0%
2014	5	63.3%	933	80,736	Tyres — 30.7%
2015	6	62.0%	920	92,393	Tyres — 29.1%
2016	7	60.4%	878	103,170	Suspension — 34.9%
2017	8	55.8%	864	112,885	Suspension — 49.3%
2018	9	51.1%	575	121,491	Suspension — 52.9%
2019	10	55.7%	592	126,963	Suspension — 56.8%
2020	11	52.5%	571	132,543	Suspension — 61.6%
2021	12	54.8%	675	138,317	Suspension — 67.4%
2022	13	60.5%	486	144,735	Suspension — 62.6%
2023	14	56.6%	551	146,830	Suspension — 77.9%
2024	15	59.7%	526	151,183	Suspension — 61.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Vauxhall Astravan, with age trends.

Suspension

44.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

37.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

34.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

33.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

25.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	3.2% (3 yrs)	61.6% (15 yrs)	+58.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	8.3% (3 yrs)	49.2% (15 yrs)	+40.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.7% (3 yrs)	38.4% (15 yrs)	+28.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astravan cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 9,494 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.