Vauxhall
Astravan
15,941 MOT tests analysed. runs below the UK fleet average — here's where Astravans pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 11.8 points below the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — buyers should expect more first-time fails than the typical UK car.
Pass
65.7%
Pass-after-fix
5.9%
Fail
27.6%
Avg miles
149,415
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Diesel cars registered before September 2015 are typically pre-Euro 6 — subject to daily charges in London ULEZ (£12.50), Birmingham CAZ (£8), Bristol CAZ (£9), and Glasgow LEZ. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 · Bristol £9.00 .
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Vauxhall Astravan: challenging MOT record across 12,893 tests
The Vauxhall Astravan is a diesel-powered car sold in the UK market across multiple generations, covering a broad date range in the test population.
MOT data from 12,893 tests puts this car on a 65.4% first-time pass rate, well below the UK fleet average. Average mileage at test is 147,849 miles. The most common fail item is fractured or weakened suspension spring, followed by failed number plate light.
The Astravan's pass rate warrants caution in the used market. Factor in likely first-test remedial work on the common failure items and get a pre-purchase inspection that covers the specific items this car trips on most.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 8–26
Below the fleet average — generally reasonable to insure. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
8–26
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
897 occurrences · 5.6% of tests
- 02
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
843 occurrences · 5.3% of tests
- 03
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
759 occurrences · 4.8% of tests
- 04
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
746 occurrences · 4.7% of tests
- 05
Headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective
633 occurrences · 4.0% of tests
- 06
A battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier
623 occurrences · 3.9% of tests
- 07
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
564 occurrences · 3.5% of tests
- 08
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
455 occurrences · 2.9% of tests
- 09
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
407 occurrences · 2.6% of tests
- 10
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
369 occurrences · 2.3% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 4 failures
£138–£445
If every one of this Astravan's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Buying or keeping an Astravan?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own an Astravan and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.