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Vauxhall Astra MOT Results

Registered in 2011
65.0% pass rate
from 54,255 tests in 2021
(5.6% worse than other 2011 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 2011 cars and highlighted areas where the Vauxhall Astra is unusually good or bad.

  • 12% fail on Suspension (12% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 9.3% fail on Springs (99% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 9.3% fail on Coil springs (100% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 9.3% fail on Coil spring (100% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.0037% fail on Mounting (83% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.0037% fail on Leaf springs
        • 0.0018% fail on Anchor bracket
        • 0.0018% fail on Spring saddle
      • 0.0018% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.0% fail on Suspension arms (46% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Pins and bushes (37% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.64% fail on Ball joint (64% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.011% fail on Suspension arm (88% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.0055% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.5% fail on Anti-roll bars (41% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.58% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (25% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Linkage ball joints (59% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.28% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.14% fail on Ball joint (40% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Linkage (41% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.017% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.013% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (86% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.011% fail on Pins and bushes (76% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.0092% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.0055% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.20% fail on Shock absorbers (72% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Axles
      • 0.12% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
      • 0.0037% fail on Axle
    • 0.12% fail on Wheel bearings (73% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.11% fail on Other suspension component (45% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.037% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.035% fail on Ball joint (69% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.022% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.015% fail on Other suspension component
    • 0.052% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.037% fail on Ball joint dust cover (130% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.0092% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.0055% fail on Suspension rod
      • 0.0037% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.048% fail on Sub-frames (62% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.024% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.013% fail on Sub-frame (80% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.0055% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.0055% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.029% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.018% fail on Macpherson strut (84% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.0074% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (80% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.0074% fail on Pins and bushes (84% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.0037% fail on Macpherson strut (88% better than other 2011 cars)
  • 8.6% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (16% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.6% fail on Headlamp aim (7.9% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.1% fail on Headlamps (21% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Headlamp (16% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.017% fail on Headlamp levelling device (88% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.0074% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (86% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.0037% fail on Dipswitch
      • 0.0018% fail on Matched pair
    • 2.1% fail on Stop lamp (14% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.55% fail on Direction indicators (68% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.55% fail on Flashing type (68% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.44% fail on Individual direction indicators (57% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.085% fail on Side repeaters (87% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.020% fail on All direction indicators (73% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.0018% fail on Switch
    • 0.32% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.20% fail on Horn
      • 0.094% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.020% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.0092% fail on Trailer electrical socket
    • 0.17% fail on Reversing lamps (25% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Reversing lamps (29% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.013% fail on Reversing lamp switch
    • 0.17% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (62% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Rear fog lamp (62% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.17% fail on Rear fog lamp (63% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.0018% fail on Switch
    • 0.098% fail on Rear reflectors (78% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.057% fail on Position lamps (37% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.052% fail on Position lamp (39% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.0037% fail on Switch
      • 0.0018% fail on All position lamps
    • 0.033% fail on Mandatory tell-tales (91% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.029% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale (100% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.018% fail on Main beam tell-tale (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.0055% fail on Hazard warning (92% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.0055% fail on Switch (92% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.0018% fail on Outline marker lamps
      • 0.0018% fail on Outline marker lamp
  • 7.7% fail on Brakes (13% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 4.3% fail on Mechanical brake components (51% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 3.6% fail on Brake linings and pads (75% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 3.6% fail on Brake pads (75% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.033% fail on Brake linings (110% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.1% fail on Brake discs
        • 0.0055% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.16% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (120% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.11% fail on Cable (130% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.028% fail on Lever
        • 0.0092% fail on Linkage
        • 0.0092% fail on Pivot (5 times worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.0037% fail on Relay lever (5 times worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.0018% fail on Rod
        • 0.0018% fail on Brake slack adjuster
    • 3.3% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.6% fail on Rbt
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.39% fail on Service brake imbalance (27% worse than other 2011 cars)
          • 0.0037% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.039% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.031% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
          • 0.0074% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.0037% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.0037% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.5% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt (sp) (12% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.0055% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (92% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.0055% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 0.90% fail on Parking brake performance (54% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.88% fail on Rbt (56% worse than other 2011 cars)
          • 0.82% fail on Parking brake performance (64% worse than other 2011 cars)
          • 0.055% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.0074% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.026% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.018% fail on Parking brake performance (130% worse than other 2011 cars)
          • 0.0074% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.0018% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.0018% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.35% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (25% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.34% fail on Rbt (sp) (25% better than other 2011 cars)
          • 0.23% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.15% fail on Service brake performance (34% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.0055% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.0055% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.0018% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.12% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.46% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.27% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.26% fail on Anti-lock braking system (21% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.022% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 0.18% fail on Parking brake control (40% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Electronic parking brake (180% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.042% fail on Lever (83% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.14% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (45% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Pedal
      • 0.026% fail on Hand lever (84% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.11% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.10% fail on Rigid brake pipes (82% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.088% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.074% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.0092% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.0018% fail on Servos
      • 0.0018% fail on Master cylinder
      • 0.0018% fail on Valves
    • 0.087% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.087% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.0055% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.0055% fail on Other components
    • 0.0018% fail on Hand operated control valves
      • 0.0018% fail on Operation
    • 0.0018% fail on Pressure storage reservoirs
      • 0.0018% fail on Full power hydraulic systems
  • 6.8% fail on Tyres (16% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 3.7% fail on Tread depth (14% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Condition (21% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.17% fail on Size/type
  • 5.1% fail on Visibility (6.3% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Washers (12% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Wipers
    • 0.30% fail on View to rear (160% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Mirrors (170% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.0018% fail on Indirect vision devices
    • 0.10% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.10% fail on Windscreen
      • 0.0018% fail on Window
    • 0.0074% fail on Driver's view
    • 0.0074% fail on Bonnet (93% better than other 2011 cars)
  • 4.0% fail on Body, chassis, structure (28% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Exhaust system (54% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Fuel system (5 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.98% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (8 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Pipe (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.022% fail on Hose (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.0074% fail on System
      • 0.0037% fail on Tank (87% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.53% fail on Transmission (58% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.51% fail on Drive shafts (58% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.51% fail on Joints (58% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.0037% fail on Drive shaft
        • 0.0018% fail on Flexible couplings
      • 0.020% fail on Prop shafts (62% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.020% fail on Joints
    • 0.19% fail on Bumpers (110% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.13% fail on Doors
      • 0.10% fail on Other passenger's door (79% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.100% fail on Door condition (82% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.0018% fail on Catch
      • 0.029% fail on Front passenger's door (51% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.029% fail on Door condition (49% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.0037% fail on Driver's door (91% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.0037% fail on Door condition (91% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.096% fail on Body
      • 0.083% fail on Other body component (52% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.013% fail on Panel
      • 0.0018% fail on Pillar
    • 0.053% fail on Undertray
    • 0.046% fail on Seats
      • 0.035% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.011% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.017% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.013% fail on Engine mounting condition
      • 0.0037% fail on Bracket
    • 0.0092% fail on Integral vehicle structure (72% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.0055% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (74% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.0037% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.0037% fail on Sub-frame condition
    • 0.0092% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.0092% fail on Boot lid condition
    • 0.0037% fail on Chassis
      • 0.0037% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.0018% fail on Load security
      • 0.0018% fail on Tailgate
  • 3.7% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (48% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Exhaust emissions (45% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Spark ignition (44% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (78% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.70% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.38% fail on Emissions not tested (70% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.013% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.0037% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.0018% fail on Oxygen sensor
          • 0.0018% fail on Other emission control equipment
      • 1.2% fail on Compression ignition (48% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.72% fail on On or after 01/07/2008 (160% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.27% fail on Emissions not tested (200% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.20% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (55% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.052% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo (100% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.041% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (180% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.026% fail on On or after 01/01/2014 (170% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.015% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.013% fail on Particulate filter
          • 0.0018% fail on Other emission control equipment
    • 0.35% fail on Fluid leaks (130% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Engine oil leaks (140% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.050% fail on Other leaks (160% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.0092% fail on Transmission oil leaks
      • 0.0074% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
    • 0.022% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.017% fail on Undertray
      • 0.0055% fail on Sound deadening material
  • 0.60% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (20% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.42% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.17% fail on Seat belts (53% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Condition (55% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.018% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.0074% fail on Attachment
      • 0.0018% fail on Requirements
    • 0.018% fail on Airbags
      • 0.017% fail on Drivers airbag
      • 0.0018% fail on Passengers airbag
  • 0.38% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.38% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.35% fail on Steering (81% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.24% fail on Steering linkage components (85% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Track rod end (85% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.017% fail on Ball joint (76% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.0037% fail on Drag link end (85% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.0018% fail on Other components
        • 0.0018% fail on Steering linkage
      • 0.0018% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.044% fail on Power steering
      • 0.022% fail on Operation
      • 0.015% fail on Other components
      • 0.0074% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.0055% fail on Rams
    • 0.033% fail on Steering gear (83% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.029% fail on Steering rack (84% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.0037% fail on Operation
    • 0.028% fail on Electronic power steering
    • 0.0055% fail on Steering play (89% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.0055% fail on Steering rack (89% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.0037% fail on Steering column
    • 0.0018% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.0018% fail on Motorcycle derived steering systems
      • 0.0018% fail on Head bearings
  • 0.29% fail on Road Wheels (29% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.25% fail on Attachment
    • 0.039% fail on Condition (63% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.0018% fail on Hubs
  • 0.0092% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.0092% fail on Speedometer (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
  • 0.0037% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.0018% fail on Anchorages
    • 0.0018% fail on Belt(s)/padding
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