2011 Vauxhall Astra · 159,791 MOT tests
2011 Vauxhall Astra reliability
2011 Vauxhall Astras fail 37% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 25 Astra years (159,791 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Astras: 34.5%)
- 37%
- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Astras: 34.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 0% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- 94,348
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 159,791
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2011 against the years either side
- 2010 cars: about average for its age (the 2011 car does better)
- 2012 cars: about average for its age (the 2011 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 5.3% of tests fail here (31% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: lights and electrics, 14% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2011 car carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
Common problems
What fails on a 2011 Vauxhall Astra
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics13.9%
- Suspension13.1%
- Brakes8.9%
- Tyres7.9%
- Body, chassis and structure5.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 6.61%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Position lamp not working 3.57%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 3.3%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.9%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Exhaust has major gas leak 2.15%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Stop lamp not working 1.94%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.33%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (14.76%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.35%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.94%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.61%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (5.58%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra reliable?
2011 Vauxhall Astras fail 37% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 25 Astra years (159,791 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2011 Vauxhall Astra MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (6.61% of tests), position lamp not working (3.57% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (3.3% of tests).
How many miles should a 2011 Vauxhall Astra have done?
At its MOT aged about 12, a typical 2011 Vauxhall Astra shows 94,348 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2011 car?
A car first registered in 2011 carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
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