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Vauxhall ASTRA - 2010

302.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2010 is 296.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall ASTRA, model year 2010. Sample size: 51,360 cars, 113,340 tests and 342,856 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 51,360 cars

The 2010 Vauxhall Astra has an overall defect rate of 303 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the average of 294 per 100 for similar cars from the same year. Notably, the Astra performs significantly better in the categories of Steering and Lights & Electrics, with defect rates of 5% and 55% respectively, compared to the averages of 16% and 77%. However, it stands out negatively in the "Other" category, where its defect rate is 71% compared to the average of 33%. Mileage trends show that as the mileage increases, the defect rate also rises, particularly noticeable in the highest mileage bracket. Overall, while the Astra has some strengths, it faces challenges in certain areas relative to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 51,360 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 12.8% worse
129.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 114.9 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 72.8% better
4.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 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
▲ 7.6% better
20.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 29.5% better
54.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 77.6 / 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
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 1.8% better
280.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 285.3 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 5.2% worse
38.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.3 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
Equipment
▲ 22.2% better
6.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt:
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 119.2% worse
70.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.3 / 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
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 443 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: 35,441
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 31,624
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 22,350
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 22,004
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 18,592
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17,098
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11,788
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11,223
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10,709
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9,125

Serious faults (Top 10)

A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 5,721
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 5,675
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,810
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,488
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,416
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,133
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,909
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,717
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,184
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,015