Vauxhall Astravan 2012: MOT failure rate for its age
36.3% of 2,199 MOT tests of the Vauxhall Astravan first registered in 2012 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 93.0 (95% CI 86.6–99.5; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2012 Vauxhall Astravan fails less often than other build years of the same model at the same age. This is a rough estimate from a smaller sample.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 36.3 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 2199 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 86.6–99.5) | 93.0 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 2199 |
| Rank among this model's 11 build years | 3 | of 11 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 2199 |
| Tested in 2024 | 309 | tests | median 143,678 miles | 2024 | 309 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2012 Vauxhall Astravan fail at each age?
Cars built in 2012 were tested at ages 7 to 12 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 403 (rough estimate) | 32.8 | 28.4–37.5 | 35.6 | 92 |
| 8 | 385 (rough estimate) | 33.8 | 29.2–38.6 | 35.4 | 95.3 |
| 9 | 395 (rough estimate) | 39.5 | 34.8–44.4 | 40 | 98.8 |
| 10 | 375 (rough estimate) | 38.9 | 34.1–44 | 39.9 | 97.6 |
| 11 | 332 (rough estimate) | 37.3 | 32.3–42.7 | 42.8 | 87.3 |
| 12 | 309 (rough estimate) | 35.6 | 30.5–41.1 | 41.5 | 85.7 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,199 (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 2012 Vauxhall Astravan?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2012 is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 25.2 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 2012 were tested at ages 7 to 12.
| Failure group | Built 2012, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 25.2 | 48.3 | 554 |
| Suspension | 17.7 | 37.7 | 389 |
| Visibility | 16.1 | 20.3 | 353 |
| Brakes | 12.4 | 37.9 | 273 |
| Tyres | 12.1 | 13.5 | 266 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,199 (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 2012 compare with the years around it?
Among the 11 published build years of the Vauxhall Astravan, 2012 ranks 3 (1 = fails least for its age). 2011: index 92.9.
| 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 2012 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/2012/
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 2011 · 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