Vauxhall Astravan 2011: MOT failure rate for its age
38.4% of 5,555 MOT tests of the Vauxhall Astravan first registered in 2011 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 92.9 (95% CI 88.9–96.8; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2011 Vauxhall Astravan fails less often than other build years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 38.4 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 5555 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 88.9–96.8) | 92.9 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 5555 |
| Rank among this model's 11 build years | 1 | of 11 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 5555 |
| Tested in 2024 | 759 | tests | median 147,857 miles | 2024 | 759 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2011 Vauxhall Astravan fail at each age?
Cars built in 2011 were tested at ages 8 to 13 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1,059 | 35.1 | 32.3–38.1 | 38.2 | 92 |
| 9 | 979 | 40.3 | 37.3–43.5 | 40.4 | 99.9 |
| 10 | 985 | 38.2 | 35.2–41.2 | 41.2 | 92.6 |
| 11 | 924 | 38.4 | 35.3–41.6 | 42.6 | 90.2 |
| 12 | 849 | 37.5 | 34.3–40.8 | 41.8 | 89.7 |
| 13 | 759 | 41.8 | 38.3–45.3 | 45.2 | 92.4 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,555 (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 2011 Vauxhall Astravan?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2011 is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 27.9 items per 100 first tests, against 48.3 across all build years of the Vauxhall Astravan. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2011 were tested at ages 8 to 13.
| Failure group | Built 2011, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 27.9 | 48.3 | 1,549 |
| Suspension | 20.7 | 37.7 | 1,151 |
| Visibility | 16.8 | 20.3 | 934 |
| Brakes | 14.3 | 37.9 | 794 |
| Tyres | 13 | 13.5 | 721 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,555 (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 2011 compare with the years around it?
Among the 11 published build years of the Vauxhall Astravan, 2011 ranks 1 (1 = fails least for its age). 2010: index 93.0. 2012: index 93.0.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 119.5 | 103.4–135.5 | worse (rough estimate) | 357 |
| 2003 | 102.6 | 96.0–109.1 | no different (rough estimate) | 1,848 |
| 2004 | 101.6 | 98.9–104.4 | no different | 10,411 |
| 2005 | 103.6 | 101.3–105.9 | worse | 15,009 |
| 2006 | 98.7 | 96.4–101.0 | no different | 14,780 |
| 2007 | 95.2 | 92.1–98.2 | better | 8,206 |
| 2008 | 98.8 | 95.6–102.0 | no different | 7,897 |
| 2009 | 97.4 | 92.8–102.1 | no different (rough estimate) | 3,810 |
| 2010 | 93.0 | 89.2–96.9 | better | 5,605 |
| 2011 | 92.9 | 88.9–96.8 | better | 5,555 |
| 2012 | 93.0 | 86.6–99.5 | better (rough estimate) | 2,199 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 75,677 (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 Astravan 2011 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-astravan/2011/
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.
Other pages for this model
Vauxhall Astravan 2002 · Vauxhall Astravan 2003 · Vauxhall Astravan 2004 · Vauxhall Astravan 2005 · Vauxhall Astravan 2006 · Vauxhall Astravan 2007 · Vauxhall Astravan 2008 · Vauxhall Astravan 2009 · Vauxhall Astravan 2010 · Vauxhall Astravan 2012 · Vauxhall Astravan by postcode area · Vauxhall Astravan body, chassis and structure failures · Vauxhall Astravan brakes failures · Vauxhall Astravan vehicle identification failures · Vauxhall Astravan lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Vauxhall Astravan noise, emissions and leaks failures · Vauxhall Astravan road wheels failures · Vauxhall Astravan seat belts and airbags failures · Vauxhall Astravan steering failures · Vauxhall Astravan suspension failures · Vauxhall Astravan tyres failures · Vauxhall Astravan visibility failures