Vauxhall Astra MOT Results
Registered in 200959.7% pass rate
from 53,209 tests in 2017
(23% worse than other 2009 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 2009 cars and highlighted areas where the Vauxhall Astra is unusually good or bad.
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22% fail on
Suspension
(100% worse than other 2009 cars)
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14% fail on
Coil springs
(2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
- 14% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.068% fail on Location (79% worse than other 2009 cars)
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7.7% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
- 6.3% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (200% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Linkage condition (88% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.032% fail on Condition (99% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.0094% fail on Attachment
- 0.0038% fail on Presence
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1.2% fail on
Suspension arms
(36% better than other 2009 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (37% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.030% fail on Attachment
- 0.013% fail on Condition
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0.69% fail on
Shock absorbers
(40% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.69% fail on Condition (40% better than other 2009 cars)
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0.40% fail on
Drive shafts
(63% better than other 2009 cars)
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0.40% fail on
Front drive shafts
(63% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.40% fail on Constant velocity joints (62% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.0019% fail on Couplings
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0.40% fail on
Front drive shafts
(63% better than other 2009 cars)
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0.37% fail on
Trailing arms
(83% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (88% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.011% fail on Attachment
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0.22% fail on
Sub-frames
(2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (4 times worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.023% fail on Attachment (120% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.0038% fail on Condition
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0.19% fail on
Tie bars/rods
(130% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (150% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.0038% fail on Attachment
- 0.0019% fail on Condition
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0.18% fail on
Wheel bearings
(62% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Front (58% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.077% fail on Rear (66% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Front suspension joints (65% better than other 2009 cars)
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0.066% fail on
Axles
(3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.032% fail on Axle beam (4 times worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.028% fail on Swivel joints/housing (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.0038% fail on King pins
- 0.0019% fail on Stub axle
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0.039% fail on
Bonded suspension
(140% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.038% fail on Condition (140% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.0019% fail on Attachment
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0.034% fail on
Macpherson strut
(81% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.034% fail on Condition (81% better than other 2009 cars)
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0.030% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.024% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.0056% fail on Attachment (4 times worse than other 2009 cars)
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0.0094% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.0094% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.0038% fail on General condition
- 0.0038% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
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0.0038% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.0038% fail on Component mounting
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0.0019% fail on
Torsion bars
- 0.0019% fail on Attachment
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14% fail on
Coil springs
(2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
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16% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 4.5% fail on Headlamp aim (12% worse than other 2009 cars)
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3.7% fail on
Headlamps
(41% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Headlamp (45% worse than other 2009 cars)
-
0.017% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.0094% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.0038% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.0038% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
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0.0056% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(90% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.0038% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (92% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.0019% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.0038% fail on Matched pair
- 0.0019% fail on Switch
- 0.0019% fail on Dipswitch
- 2.9% fail on Stop lamp (9.9% better than other 2009 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Registration plate lamp (31% better than other 2009 cars)
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2.6% fail on
Position lamps
(32% better than other 2009 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Front lamps (32% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.57% fail on Rear lamps (31% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.0075% fail on All position lamps (73% better than other 2009 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Horn (6 times worse than other 2009 cars)
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0.84% fail on
Direction indicators
(45% better than other 2009 cars)
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0.84% fail on
Flashing type
(45% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.66% fail on Individual lamps (24% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Side repeaters (80% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.075% fail on All direction indicators (46% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.0094% fail on Switch
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0.0019% fail on
Semaphore
- 0.0019% fail on Switch
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0.84% fail on
Flashing type
(45% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.63% fail on Battery (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
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0.24% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(46% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Fog lamp (50% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.032% fail on Switch (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.017% fail on Tell tale
- 0.15% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (46% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.026% fail on Electrical wiring
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0.017% fail on
Hazard warning
(65% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.011% fail on Lamp
- 0.0056% fail on Switch (81% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.013% fail on Rear reflectors (76% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.0019% fail on Trailer electrical socket
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8.3% fail on
Tyres
(16% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 5.1% fail on Tread depth (32% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Condition
- 0.13% fail on Size/type
- 0.041% fail on Valve stem (57% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.0019% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system
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6.6% fail on
Brakes
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3.7% fail on
Hub components
(34% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Brake pads (21% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Brake discs (85% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.079% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.034% fail on Brake back plates (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.023% fail on Brake linings
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2.3% fail on
Brake performance
(18% better than other 2009 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Front wheels (38% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.64% fail on Rear wheels (57% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.62% fail on Parking brake performance (37% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Brake imbalance (59% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.053% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.021% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.0075% fail on Brake operation
- 0.55% fail on ABS (110% worse than other 2009 cars)
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0.39% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(51% better than other 2009 cars)
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0.30% fail on
Components
(55% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Pipes (73% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Hoses
- 0.026% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.0038% fail on Cylinders
- 0.062% fail on Leaks
- 0.030% fail on Operation
- 0.011% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp (80% better than other 2009 cars)
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0.30% fail on
Components
(55% better than other 2009 cars)
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0.17% fail on
Parking brake
(61% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Condition (58% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.0019% fail on Electronic parking brake
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0.070% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.070% fail on
Pedal
- 0.055% fail on Anti-slip
- 0.015% fail on Condition
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0.070% fail on
Pedal
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0.055% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.047% fail on Cable
- 0.0056% fail on Lever
- 0.0019% fail on Relay lever
- 0.055% fail on Restricted movement (62% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.047% fail on Electronic stability system (39% better than other 2009 cars)
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0.0019% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
- 0.0019% fail on Operation
- 0.0019% fail on Locking devices
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3.7% fail on
Hub components
(34% worse than other 2009 cars)
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5.8% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(11% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Washers (66% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Wipers (40% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.52% fail on Mirrors (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Windscreen (24% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.026% fail on Bonnet (74% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.0038% fail on Indirect vision devices
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3.1% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(56% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Exhaust system (59% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.76% fail on Emissions (30% worse than other 2009 cars)
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0.43% fail on
Fuel system
(120% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Cap (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.064% fail on System
- 0.030% fail on Pipe
- 0.0075% fail on Tank
- 0.0038% fail on Hose
- 0.25% fail on Emissions not tested (72% worse than other 2009 cars)
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0.84% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
(68% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.84% fail on Registration plate (68% worse than other 2009 cars)
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0.57% fail on
Steering
(52% better than other 2009 cars)
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0.39% fail on
Steering system
(63% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Track rod end (65% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.075% fail on Steering rack (51% better than other 2009 cars)
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0.015% fail on
Free play
- 0.015% fail on Steering rack
- 0.015% fail on Ball joint (83% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.013% fail on Drag link end
- 0.013% fail on Steering arm
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0.0038% fail on
Other components
- 0.0038% fail on Steering component
- 0.0019% fail on Intermediate drop arm
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0.13% fail on
Power steering
(41% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.058% fail on Operation (86% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.041% fail on Other components
- 0.011% fail on Rams
- 0.0056% fail on Drive system (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.0056% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.0038% fail on Electronic power steering
- 0.0038% fail on Pump
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0.034% fail on
Steering control
- 0.024% fail on Steering column (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.0056% fail on Steering wheel
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0.0038% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.0038% fail on Universal joint
- 0.032% fail on Steering operation
- 0.0056% fail on Locking devices
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0.39% fail on
Steering system
(63% better than other 2009 cars)
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0.57% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(28% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Body condition (140% worse than other 2009 cars)
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0.17% fail on
Doors
- 0.11% fail on Passengers other (57% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.049% fail on Passengers front
- 0.021% fail on Drivers (56% better than other 2009 cars)
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0.041% fail on
Seats
(54% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.023% fail on Passengers
- 0.021% fail on Drivers (64% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.030% fail on Engine mountings
- 0.023% fail on Body security
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0.013% fail on
Load security
- 0.0056% fail on Bootlid
- 0.0038% fail on Access panel
- 0.0038% fail on Tailgate
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0.0019% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.0019% fail on Chassis
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0.49% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(20% better than other 2009 cars)
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0.30% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.26% fail on Condition
- 0.017% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.013% fail on Attachment
- 0.0075% fail on Requirements
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0.0056% fail on
Installation check
- 0.0038% fail on Belt(s)/padding
- 0.0019% fail on Anchorage's
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0.20% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(42% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.18% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (43% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.013% fail on Drivers airbag
- 0.0056% fail on Passengers airbag
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0.30% fail on
Seat belts
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0.27% fail on
Road Wheels
(20% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Attachment
- 0.058% fail on Condition (54% better than other 2009 cars)
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0.0019% fail on
Towbars
- 0.0019% fail on Towbar
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