Vauxhall Astra 2015: MOT failure rate for its age
23.9% of 290,848 MOT tests of the Vauxhall Astra first registered in 2015 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 100.8 (95% CI 100.1–101.6; 100 = normal for this model at that age): close to other build years of the same model at the same age (within 5 points of normal).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 23.9 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 290848 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 100.1–101.6) | 100.8 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 290848 |
| Rank among this model's 23 build years | 15 | of 23 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 290848 |
| Tested in 2024 | 47225 | tests | median 70,112 miles | 2024 | 47225 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2015 Vauxhall Astra fail at each age?
Cars built in 2015 were tested at ages 4 to 9 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 48,898 | 16.8 | 16.5–17.1 | 16.4 | 102.5 |
| 5 | 48,464 | 19.9 | 19.5–20.3 | 18.6 | 106.7 |
| 6 | 49,201 | 22.4 | 22.1–22.8 | 21.9 | 102.2 |
| 7 | 48,885 | 25.7 | 25.4–26.1 | 25 | 102.8 |
| 8 | 48,175 | 28.7 | 28.3–29.1 | 28.8 | 99.7 |
| 9 | 47,225 | 30.4 | 30–30.8 | 32.1 | 94.8 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 290,848 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2015 Vauxhall Astra?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2015 is tyres: 9.9 items per 100 first tests, against 10.6 across all build years of the Vauxhall Astra. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2015 were tested at ages 4 to 9.
| Failure group | Built 2015, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 9.9 | 10.6 | 28,844 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 8.5 | 22 | 24,745 |
| Brakes | 6.8 | 16.3 | 19,735 |
| Suspension | 6.2 | 20.4 | 17,893 |
| Visibility | 5.4 | 8.9 | 15,846 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 290,848 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2015 compare with the years around it?
Among the 23 published build years of the Vauxhall Astra, 2015 ranks 15 (1 = fails least for its age). 2014: index 107.6. 2016: index 87.8.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 100.6 | 96.3–104.9 | no different | 4,226 |
| 1999 | 102.0 | 99.3–104.7 | no different | 10,978 |
| 2000 | 99.5 | 97.6–101.4 | no different | 21,528 |
| 2001 | 97.9 | 96.4–99.3 | better | 38,830 |
| 2002 | 100.8 | 99.7–101.8 | no different | 70,849 |
| 2003 | 98.3 | 97.4–99.2 | better | 89,240 |
| 2004 | 101.4 | 100.6–102.3 | worse | 101,494 |
| 2005 | 102.8 | 102.2–103.5 | worse | 179,639 |
| 2006 | 103.4 | 102.8–104.0 | worse | 242,757 |
| 2007 | 101.8 | 101.3–102.3 | worse | 354,465 |
| 2008 | 102.3 | 101.8–102.8 | worse | 328,616 |
| 2009 | 105.3 | 104.7–105.8 | worse | 286,926 |
| 2010 | 97.4 | 96.9–97.9 | better | 370,204 |
| 2011 | 96.0 | 95.4–96.6 | better | 308,760 |
| 2012 | 96.7 | 96.1–97.3 | better | 308,110 |
| 2013 | 98.8 | 98.2–99.4 | better | 334,358 |
| 2014 | 107.6 | 106.9–108.2 | worse | 318,200 |
| 2015 | 100.8 | 100.1–101.6 | worse | 290,848 |
| 2016 | 87.8 | 87.1–88.5 | better | 344,624 |
| 2017 | 88.1 | 87.3–89.0 | better | 248,372 |
| 2018 | 97.5 | 96.1–98.9 | better | 121,748 |
| 2019 | 98.7 | 96.7–100.7 | no different | 64,013 |
| 2020 | 83.7 | 76.6–90.8 | better | 4,897 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 4,443,682 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Vauxhall Astra 2015 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/vauxhall-astra/2015/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
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