2009 Vauxhall Astra · 137,383 MOT tests
2009 Vauxhall Astra reliability
2009 Vauxhall Astras fail 44.4% of first MOT tests, 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 25 Astra years (137,383 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Astras: 34.5%)
- 44.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Astras: 34.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 10% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 96,809
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 137,383
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does worse)
- 2010 cars: about average for its age (the 2009 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 7.4% of tests fail here (41% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 53% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Vauxhall Astra
Fail rate by area
- Suspension21.1%
- Lights and electrics18%
- Brakes10.8%
- Tyres8.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.4%
- Body, chassis and structure5.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 9.83%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.31%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Position lamp not working 3.25%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 3.18%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Exhaust has major gas leak 3.01%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 2.91%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (18.99%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.46%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (16.17%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.04%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (8.49%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (7.71%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2009 Vauxhall Astra reliable?
2009 Vauxhall Astras fail 44.4% of first MOT tests, 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 25 Astra years (137,383 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Vauxhall Astra MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (9.83% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (3.31% of tests), position lamp not working (3.25% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Vauxhall Astra have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2009 Vauxhall Astra shows 96,809 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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