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Vauxhall Astra MOT Results

Registered in 2005
49.0% pass rate
from 31,651 tests in 2021
(15% worse than other 2005 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2005 cars and highlighted areas where the Vauxhall Astra is unusually good or bad.

  • 24% fail on Suspension (39% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 13% fail on Springs (170% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 13% fail on Coil springs (170% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 13% fail on Coil spring (170% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.022% fail on Mounting
      • 0.0032% fail on Leaf springs
        • 0.0032% fail on Spring saddle
    • 6.8% fail on Anti-roll bars (27% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 3.3% fail on Linkage ball joints (100% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (21% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint (110% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.64% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.55% fail on Linkage (57% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (70% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.066% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.038% fail on Pins and bushes (85% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.022% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.0095% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (77% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 6.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.2% fail on Ball joint (34% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 3.1% fail on Pins and bushes (17% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.088% fail on Ball joint dust cover (90% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.070% fail on Suspension arm (79% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.0032% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.3% fail on Shock absorbers (43% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Axles (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (5 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.035% fail on Axle
    • 0.83% fail on Sub-frames (73% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Pins and bushes (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.37% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (130% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.032% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.028% fail on Sub-frame (88% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.0032% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.40% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (77% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.36% fail on Wheel bearings (75% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.36% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.20% fail on Pins and bushes (140% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.0063% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.0032% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.0032% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.17% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.060% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.051% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.038% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (57% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.016% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.0032% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.047% fail on Suspension rods (48% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.032% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.0063% fail on Suspension rod
      • 0.0063% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.0032% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 19% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (18% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 8.6% fail on Headlamps (66% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 8.4% fail on Headlamp (69% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Headlamp levelling device
      • 0.0063% fail on Dipswitch
      • 0.0032% fail on Matched pair
    • 3.6% fail on Stop lamp (14% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Direction indicators (30% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 3.4% fail on Flashing type (30% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 3.0% fail on Individual direction indicators (69% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.26% fail on Side repeaters (68% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.18% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.016% fail on Switch
    • 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim (8.3% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 2.7% fail on Headlamp aim (16% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.64% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (42% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.9% fail on Electrical equipment (200% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Horn (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.64% fail on Battery(ies) (120% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.063% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.0063% fail on Trailer electrical socket
    • 0.54% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (47% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.54% fail on Rear fog lamp (47% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.54% fail on Rear fog lamp (47% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.0095% fail on Switch
    • 0.12% fail on Position lamps (37% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Position lamp (37% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.0063% fail on All position lamps
    • 0.035% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.028% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.028% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.0095% fail on Hazard warning (88% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.0095% fail on Switch (88% better than other 2005 cars)
  • 16% fail on Brakes (23% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 9.8% fail on Brake performance (32% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 6.7% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (60% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 6.6% fail on Rbt (sp) (71% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.016% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (94% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.013% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 3.2% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.1% fail on Rbt
          • 2.7% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.64% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.0063% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.073% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.054% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
          • 0.019% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.0063% fail on Decelerometer (80% better than other 2005 cars)
          • 0.0032% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.0032% fail on Service brake performance (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 3.0% fail on Parking brake performance (89% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 2.9% fail on Rbt (92% worse than other 2005 cars)
          • 2.6% fail on Parking brake performance (97% worse than other 2005 cars)
          • 0.25% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (64% worse than other 2005 cars)
          • 0.066% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.076% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.047% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.025% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.0032% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.016% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.013% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
          • 0.0032% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.94% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.94% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.78% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.24% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.0063% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.0063% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.0032% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.20% fail on Brake performance not tested (42% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 4.4% fail on Mechanical brake components (38% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Brake linings and pads (10% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 2.3% fail on Brake pads (10% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.019% fail on Brake linings
      • 2.2% fail on Brake discs and drums (82% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 2.2% fail on Brake discs (84% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.0063% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.38% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (69% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.29% fail on Cable (76% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.060% fail on Lever
        • 0.028% fail on Linkage
        • 0.0095% fail on Pivot
    • 3.8% fail on Rigid brake pipes (32% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (19% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Anti-lock braking system (15% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Electronic stability control (51% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.019% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 0.54% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.33% fail on Pedal (77% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.34% fail on Parking brake control (30% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Lever (23% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.28% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.16% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.12% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.26% fail on Hydraulic systems (48% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Brake fluid (65% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.038% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.016% fail on Valves
      • 0.0063% fail on Master cylinder
      • 0.0032% fail on Servos
    • 0.25% fail on Flexible brake hoses (25% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.016% fail on Air and vacuum systems (68% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.0095% fail on Leaks
      • 0.0063% fail on Servos
      • 0.0032% fail on Pressure/vacuum build up
    • 0.0095% fail on Other components and prescribed areas (79% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.0063% fail on Other components
      • 0.0032% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.0032% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
    • 0.0032% fail on Load sensing valves
  • 12% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (74% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 11% fail on Exhaust emissions (76% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 9.8% fail on Spark ignition (93% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 5.7% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (110% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 4.3% fail on Catalyst emissions (96% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Emissions not tested (77% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.092% fail on Non catalyst emissions (86% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.044% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.019% fail on Oxygen sensor
          • 0.013% fail on Catalytic converter
          • 0.0095% fail on NOx sensor
          • 0.0032% fail on Other emission control equipment
      • 1.6% fail on Compression ignition (13% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.76% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.43% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.18% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.15% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo (59% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.044% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.035% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
        • 0.019% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.0095% fail on Other emission control equipment
          • 0.0032% fail on Catalytic converter
          • 0.0032% fail on Oxygen sensor
          • 0.0032% fail on Exhaust gas recirculation valve
        • 0.0063% fail on Pre 01/01/1980 visual
    • 0.69% fail on Fluid leaks (55% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.61% fail on Engine oil leaks (73% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.044% fail on Other leaks
      • 0.028% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
      • 0.016% fail on Transmission oil leaks
    • 0.028% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.022% fail on Undertray
      • 0.0063% fail on Sound deadening material
  • 8.5% fail on Visibility (13% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 5.7% fail on Washers (58% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Wipers (35% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.46% fail on View to rear (110% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Mirrors (110% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.013% fail on Indirect vision devices
    • 0.16% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.13% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.12% fail on Windscreen
      • 0.013% fail on Window
    • 0.038% fail on Driver's view (130% worse than other 2005 cars)
  • 7.5% fail on Tyres (16% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 4.5% fail on Tread depth (22% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Condition (11% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.33% fail on Size/type
  • 7.0% fail on Body, chassis, structure (17% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 4.2% fail on Exhaust system (44% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on Transmission (71% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.99% fail on Drive shafts (71% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.98% fail on Joints (71% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.0095% fail on Drive shaft
        • 0.0032% fail on Flexible couplings
      • 0.022% fail on Prop shafts (89% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.022% fail on Joints (83% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.0095% fail on Belts
    • 0.79% fail on Doors (52% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.69% fail on Other passenger's door (180% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.69% fail on Door condition (190% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.054% fail on Front passenger's door (69% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.054% fail on Door condition (68% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.047% fail on Driver's door (59% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.028% fail on Door condition (74% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.016% fail on Hinge (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.0063% fail on Catch
    • 0.39% fail on Body (44% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Other body component (140% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.073% fail on Panel (42% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.0095% fail on Body condition
    • 0.34% fail on Fuel system (27% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.016% fail on Tank (87% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.0063% fail on Pipe (90% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.0063% fail on System
      • 0.0032% fail on Hose
    • 0.21% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.17% fail on Engine mounting (120% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Engine mounting condition (120% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.041% fail on Bracket (130% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.15% fail on Integral vehicle structure (77% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (77% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.0032% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.0032% fail on Sub-frame condition
    • 0.10% fail on Chassis (71% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Chassis condition (71% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.082% fail on Seats (57% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.044% fail on Driver's seat (56% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.038% fail on Passenger's seat (60% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.035% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.028% fail on Boot lid condition
      • 0.0063% fail on Other boot lid component
    • 0.016% fail on Undertray (68% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.013% fail on Towbar
      • 0.0063% fail on Towbar condition
      • 0.0063% fail on Other towbar components
    • 0.0032% fail on Cabs
      • 0.0032% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.0032% fail on Passenger compartment
  • 4.6% fail on Steering (16% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Steering linkage components (21% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 2.9% fail on Track rod end (11% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.38% fail on Ball joint (130% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Drag link end (180% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.035% fail on Steering arm (120% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.013% fail on Intermediate drop arm
      • 0.0032% fail on Other components
        • 0.0032% fail on Steering linkage
      • 0.0032% fail on Locking devices
      • 0.0032% fail on Rear wheel steering
        • 0.0032% fail on Components
    • 0.45% fail on Power steering (50% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Other components (140% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Operation
      • 0.054% fail on Rams (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.038% fail on Pipes and hoses (51% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.019% fail on Pump
    • 0.43% fail on Steering gear (39% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.42% fail on Steering rack (39% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.0063% fail on Operation
      • 0.0063% fail on Steering box
    • 0.34% fail on Steering play (180% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Steering rack (190% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.032% fail on Steering column (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.016% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.0063% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.0063% fail on Universal joint
    • 0.0063% fail on Electronic power steering (90% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.0032% fail on Steering shaft
  • 1.2% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (60% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.85% fail on Seat belts (39% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.62% fail on Condition
      • 0.18% fail on Prescribed areas (77% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.035% fail on Requirements
      • 0.0095% fail on Attachment
      • 0.0032% fail on Pre-tensioners
    • 0.30% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (80% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.0095% fail on Airbags (81% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.0063% fail on Drivers airbag (86% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.0032% fail on Passengers airbag
  • 0.79% fail on Identification of the vehicle (20% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.78% fail on Registration plates (20% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.0032% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 0.41% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.39% fail on Attachment
    • 0.019% fail on Condition (83% better than other 2005 cars)
  • 0.016% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.0095% fail on Belt(s)/padding
    • 0.0063% fail on Anchorages
  • 0.0095% fail on Buses and coaches supplementary tests
    • 0.0095% fail on Doors
      • 0.0063% fail on Passenger entrance/exit doors
      • 0.0032% fail on Emergency exits
  • 0.0032% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.0032% fail on Speed limiter
      • 0.0032% fail on Speed limiter
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