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Vauxhall ASTRA - 2020

87.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall ASTRA, model year 2020. Sample size: 6,410 cars, 13,132 tests and 11,512 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 6,410 cars

The 2020 Vauxhall Astra has an overall defect rate of approximately 88 per 100 vehicles, slightly better than the yearly average of 90 per 100, showing a 2% improvement. However, as mileage increases, the Astra demonstrates a notable rise in defects, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000 miles range. While the model excels in visibility and equipment defects, showing significantly lower rates compared to the average, it falls short in critical areas such as brakes, steering, and other unspecified defects. Overall, the Astra's performance reveals both strengths and weaknesses when compared to similar vehicles.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 6,410 cars

More model years for Vauxhall ASTRA

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Other models from Vauxhall

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 34.3% worse
68.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 33.3% worse
2.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • Excessive movement of centre of steering wheel up or down
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
  • Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 55.3% better
6.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 8.9% better
10.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 19.9% better
78.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 16.7% worse
2.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
Equipment
▲ 26.7% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Steering lock missing or not functioning
  • A seat belt:
Other
▼ 81.1% worse
6.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • 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
0 273 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)

Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,177
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,134
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,585
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 927
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 596
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 445
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 331
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 241
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 188
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 185

Serious faults (Top 10)

Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 331
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 241
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 188
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 185
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 146
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 77
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 74
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 36