Vauxhall Astra Elite Nav Premium T
From 471 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, a tyre seriously damaged and engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction. The top issue, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, caused 11 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 11 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 6 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 3 |
| a wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud | 3 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 3 |
| a tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. this includes any lifting of the tread rubber | 1 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 1 |
| a wheel with more than one loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud | 1 |
| obligatory mirror or device slightly damaged or loose | 1 |
| a tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 94.9% | a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, a wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud |
| 2020 | 92.4% | a tyre seriously damaged, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm |
Typical mileage
Half of all Astra Elite Nav Premium Ts tested had between 9,702 and 23,637 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 17,385 median miles, the Astra Elite Nav Premium T has 0.034 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Vauxhall models
| Vauxhall Corsa | 70.9% |
| Vauxhall Astra | 72.5% |
| Vauxhall Vivaro | 67.2% |
| Vauxhall Mokka | 76.7% |
| Vauxhall Insignia | 75.3% |
Common questions
What is the Vauxhall Astra Elite Nav Premium T MOT pass rate?
The Vauxhall Astra Elite Nav Premium T has a 94.1% MOT pass rate based on 471 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Vauxhall Astra Elite Nav Premium T?
The most common MOT failure on the Vauxhall Astra Elite Nav Premium T is a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, which caused 11 failures. Other common issues include a tyre seriously damaged.
What is the typical mileage of a Vauxhall Astra Elite Nav Premium T at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Vauxhall Astra Elite Nav Premium T is 17,385 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 9,702 and 23,637 miles.
Buying a used Astra Elite Nav Premium T?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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