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Vauxhall ASTRA - 2008

378.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall ASTRA, model year 2008. Sample size: 38,809 cars, 86,554 tests and 327,732 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 38,809 cars

The 2008 Vauxhall Astra has an overall defect rate of 379 per 100 vehicles, which is 12% higher than the average for its year. Notably, it shows a significant increase in defects as mileage progresses, with the highest rate observed in vehicles over 124,000 miles. While the Astra performs better than average in steering defects, it struggles with brake issues, reporting a defect rate of 184 per 100, significantly above the average of 135. Additionally, the Astra has a high rate of defects in the "Other" category, indicating potential concerns beyond common issues like tyre wear.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 38,809 cars

More model years for Vauxhall ASTRA

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 38.0% worse
183.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 45.6% better
9.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 7.5% worse
27.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 21.1% better
72.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 7.8% worse
334.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 15.8% better
43.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 2.0% better
9.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt:
Other
▼ 85.4% worse
76.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 512 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 27,562
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 25,552
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 24,379
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 18,045
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17,688
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16,410
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13,656
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9,885
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9,526
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8,440

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 7,163
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 5,933
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,079
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,845
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,548
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,455
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,037
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,888
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,853
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,849