2010 Vauxhall Astra · 185,161 MOT tests
2010 Vauxhall Astra reliability
2010 Vauxhall Astras fail 39.9% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 25 Astra years (185,161 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Astras: 34.5%)
- 39.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Astras: 34.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 2% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 94,277
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 185,161
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2010 against the years either side
- 2009 cars: 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does better)
- 2011 cars: about average for its age (the 2010 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 6.7% of tests fail here (45% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: lights and electrics, 17% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2010 car carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
Common problems
What fails on a 2010 Vauxhall Astra
Fail rate by area
- Suspension15.8%
- Lights and electrics14.5%
- Brakes11.4%
- Tyres7.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.7%
- Body, chassis and structure6.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 6.58%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.98%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.95%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Position lamp not working 2.82%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Exhaust has major gas leak 2.73%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 2.65%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (18.39%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.88%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.61%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.91%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (9%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.71%)
Other years
Every Vauxhall Astra year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2010 Vauxhall Astra reliable?
2010 Vauxhall Astras fail 39.9% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 25 Astra years (185,161 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2010 Vauxhall Astra MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (6.58% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (2.98% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (2.95% of tests).
How many miles should a 2010 Vauxhall Astra have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2010 Vauxhall Astra shows 94,277 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2010 car?
A car first registered in 2010 carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
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