Across the 4 registration years we hold, the Vauxhall Astra sat 671,227 MOT tests and passed first time 70.1% of the time, below the 80.5% national average for cars aged 3 to 8. The strongest year is the 2016 at 79%, the weakest the 2012 at 65.7%. Pick a year for the full record, or check a specific reg.
Best year to buy. On this data the 2016 Astra is the strongest at 79%, 13.3 points clear of the 2012. The newer registrations pass more often, a 13.3-point swing from 2012 to 2016 that usually marks a facelift or new generation.
Reliability by registration year
What fails across the range
Brakes46.4%
Lights & electrics14.5%
Emissions & leaks13.1%
Body & structure8.8%
Other0%
Share of tests flagging each component, averaged across every Astra year, weighted by test volume.
First-time MOT pass rate · DVSA bulk data · 2022-2024 · class 4 cars · updated 2026-07-07