84.1% of Vauxhall Novas passed the 2024 MOT (a rough estimate from 868 first tests): 81.1% at the first attempt and 3.0% after a fix at the test centre (PRS). About 1 in 5 failed the first attempt. For its age, it fails 46% less often than normal: MOT Risk Index 54.5 (95% CI 47.4–62.4; 100 = normal).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 84.1 | % | incl. 3.0% fixed at the test centre | 2024 | 868 |
| Passed at the first attempt | 81.1 | % | all first tests | 2024 | 868 |
| MOT Risk Index (95% CI 47.4–62.4) | 54.5 | index | 100 = normal for its age · rank 116 of 761 (1 = fails least for its age) | 2024 | 868 |
| Biggest excess: Body, chassis, structure | 14.5 | per 100 | 15.0 same-age | 2019–2024 | 5740 |
| Dangerous defects | 5.8 | per 100 | 11.2 UK, not age-adjusted | 2019–2024 | 5740 |
| Advisory items | 90.3 | per 100 | 127.1 UK, not age-adjusted | 2019–2024 | 5740 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 116 | of 761 | published models, 1 = fails least for its age | 2024 | 868 |
| Best rank within its 95% interval | 93 | rank | other models held where they are | 2024 | 868 |
| Worst rank within its 95% interval | 151 | rank | other models held where they are | 2024 | 868 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index changed from 48.3 to 54.5 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed.
Vauxhall Nova MOTs fail most often on ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 22.7 per 100 tests, against 29.5 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 5,740).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 22.7 | per 100 | 29.5 | 2019–2024 | 1301 |
| Brakes | 15.7 | per 100 | 20.3 | 2019–2024 | 903 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 14.5 | per 100 | 15.0 | 2019–2024 | 832 |
| Suspension | 14.1 | per 100 | 19.2 | 2019–2024 | 809 |
| Visibility | 7.5 | per 100 | 10.6 | 2019–2024 | 429 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.8 | per 100 | 7.3 | 2019–2024 | 334 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,740 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Vauxhall Nova advisories turn into fails more often than on the median model: suspension advisories became a fail at the next MOT 11.6% of the time.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 11.6 | % next fail | median model | 2019–2024 | 567 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 868 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Vauxhall Nova MOTs flag suspension most: 25.9 advisories per 100 tests, against 26.2 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 5,740).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 25.9 | per 100 | 26.2 | 2019–2024 | 1489 |
| Brakes | 19 | per 100 | 34.7 | 2019–2024 | 1093 |
| Tyres | 15.6 | per 100 | 39.7 | 2019–2024 | 898 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 11.6 | per 100 | 4.6 | 2019–2024 | 667 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 8.7 | per 100 | 5.2 | 2019–2024 | 500 |
| Non-component advisories | 3.9 | per 100 | 7.8 | 2019–2024 | 221 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,740 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
For Vauxhall Novas aged 20 or older whose last MOT was a pass, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 5.2% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 2,108).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a pass | 5.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2108 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a pass | 5.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2108 | |
| Brakes, 20 years or older, after a pass | 4.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2108 | |
| Visibility, 20 years or older, after a pass | 3.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2108 | |
| Suspension, 20 years or older, after a pass | 2.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2108 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a pass | 2.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2108 | |
| Steering, 20 years or older, after a pass | 1.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2108 | |
| Tyres, 20 years or older, after a pass | 0.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2108 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after a pass | 0.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2108 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 12.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 810 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 11.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 810 | |
| Suspension, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 10.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 810 | |
| Visibility, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 8.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 810 | |
| Brakes, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 7.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 810 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 4.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 810 | |
| Steering, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 2.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 810 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 2.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 810 | |
| Tyres, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 1.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 810 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a fail | 17.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 910 | |
| Suspension, 20 years or older, after a fail | 13.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 910 | |
| Brakes, 20 years or older, after a fail | 12.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 910 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a fail | 12.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 910 | |
| Visibility, 20 years or older, after a fail | 8.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 910 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a fail | 6.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 910 | |
| Steering, 20 years or older, after a fail | 3.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 910 | |
| Tyres, 20 years or older, after a fail | 2.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 910 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after a fail | 2.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 910 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 868 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
The Vauxhall Nova gets a dangerous defect less often than the UK average: 5.8 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. In the same tests, 69.1 major and 13.3 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dangerous defects | 5.8 | per 100 | 11.2 | 2019–2024 | 5740 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,740 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Expected repair cost per Vauxhall Nova MOT: about £92 (up to about £175 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 868).
Computed, not measured.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expected repair bill | 92.3 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 868 |
| Estimated range lower | 92.3 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 868 |
| Estimated range upper | 175.4 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 868 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid) | 31.8 | GBP expected contribution | 140 | price catalogue | 868 |
| Suspension: Suspension coil spring (single corner) | 25.4 | GBP expected contribution | 180 | price catalogue | 868 |
| Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback) | 23.6 | GBP expected contribution | 150 | price catalogue | 868 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks: Exhaust rear silencer | 11.6 | GBP expected contribution | 200 | price catalogue | 868 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: price catalogue · n = 868 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Of 8 similar models, 6 fail less often for their age than the Vauxhall Nova and 2 as often or more. The Vauxhall Nova has an MOT Risk Index of 54.5, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 868).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vauxhall Nova (this model) | 54.5 | index | 100 = normal | 2024 | 868 |
| Bentley Turbo | 51.6 | index | 54.5 | 2024 | 797 |
| Porsche 928 | 56.8 | index | 54.5 | 2024 | 717 |
| Nissan 200 | 47 | index | 54.5 | 2024 | 794 |
| Toyota Vitz | 53.2 | index | 54.5 | 2024 | 1767 |
| Maserati GranTurismo | 53.8 | index | 54.5 | 2024 | 1892 |
| Abarth 124 | 55.8 | index | 54.5 | 2024 | 1830 |
| Ferrari Portofino | 47.3 | index | 54.5 | 2024 | 695 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audi S4 | 54.2 | index | 54.5 | 2024 | 2436 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 868 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
3.9% of Vauxhall Novas tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 0.7% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 215).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100,000 miles (rough estimate: 215 tests, 95% interval 3.4–4.5%) | 3.9 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 215 | |
| 150,000 miles (rough estimate: 39 tests, 95% interval 0.5–1.0%) | 0.7 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 39 | |
| 200,000 miles (rough estimate: 0 tests, 95% interval 0.0–0.1%) | 0 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 0 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 868 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Matched on annual mileage as well as age, the Vauxhall Nova index is 89.3, against 78.2 on age alone (2019–2024, n = 868).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age and mileage adjusted index | 89.3 | index | 78.2 | 2019–2024 | 868 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 868 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
For its age, the best Vauxhall Nova engine is the petrol 1.8–2.0 litre at index 64.0, and the worst the petrol under 1.0 litre at 116.2, where 100 = the model's own average (2024, n = 868).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol 1.8–2.0 litre (rough estimate: 285 tests, 95% interval 48.5–83.3) | 64 | index vs model norm | 100 = model average | 2024 | 285 |
| Petrol 1.5–1.8 litre (rough estimate: 535 tests, 95% interval 67.6–95.4) | 80.6 | index vs model norm | 100 = model average | 2024 | 535 |
| Petrol 1.2–1.5 litre (rough estimate: 1,001 tests, 95% interval 84.2–105.7) | 94.5 | index vs model norm | 100 = model average | 2024 | 1001 |
| Petrol 1.0–1.2 litre (rough estimate: 2,559 tests, 95% interval 100.4–114.5) | 107.3 | index vs model norm | 100 = model average | 2024 | 2559 |
| Petrol under 1.0 litre (rough estimate: 504 tests, 95% interval 100.6–133.1) | 116.2 | index vs model norm | 100 = model average | 2024 | 504 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 868 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
No postcode area stands out for the Vauxhall Nova: every area is within 3 points of its 23.4% first-time failure rate across Britain in 2019–2024, or within the margin of error (2024).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterborough (PE) (rough estimate: 114 tests, 95% interval 22.2–38.8%) | 29.8 | % fail first time | 18.9 | 2024 | 114 |
| Llandudno (LL) (rough estimate: 152 tests, 95% interval 19.4–33.1%) | 25.7 | % fail first time | 18.9 | 2024 | 152 |
| Swansea (SA) (rough estimate: 121 tests, 95% interval 14.4–28.7%) | 20.7 | % fail first time | 18.9 | 2024 | 121 |
| Derby (DE) (rough estimate: 102 tests, 95% interval 9.9–24.0%) | 15.7 | % fail first time | 18.9 | 2024 | 102 |
| Chester (CH) (rough estimate: 109 tests, 95% interval 10.7–24.6%) | 16.5 | % fail first time | 18.9 | 2024 | 109 |
| Doncaster (DN) (rough estimate: 107 tests, 95% interval 11.7–26.1%) | 17.8 | % fail first time | 18.9 | 2024 | 107 |
| York (YO) (rough estimate: 161 tests, 95% interval 15.0–27.4%) | 20.5 | % fail first time | 18.9 | 2024 | 161 |
| Sheffield (S) (rough estimate: 133 tests, 95% interval 13.1–26.3%) | 18.8 | % fail first time | 18.9 | 2024 | 133 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (NE) (rough estimate: 104 tests, 95% interval 12.0–26.8%) | 18.3 | % fail first time | 18.9 | 2024 | 104 |
| Nottingham (NG) (rough estimate: 104 tests, 95% interval 12.0–26.8%) | 18.3 | % fail first time | 18.9 | 2024 | 104 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 868 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Of failed Vauxhall Nova MOTs, 21.8% were retested the same day and a further 69.3% within 10 days; the median failed car passed its retest after 3 days (2019–2024, n = 794).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Same-day retest | 21.8 | % | failed initial tests | 2019–2024 | 794 |
| Retest within 10 days | 69.3 | % | failed initial tests | 2019–2024 | 794 |
| Clean MOT streak | 50.7 | % | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 1045 |
| Repeat advisory | 16.5 | % | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 1045 |
| Decreasing odometer | 3.7 | % mileage anomaly | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 1341 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 868 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
21.6% of Vauxhall Novas that failed an MOT failed the next one too, against 17.1% after a pass (2019–2024, n = 324). The failure most likely to come back is visibility: 30.9% of those fails recurred at the next MOT.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repeat after fail | 21.6 | % | 17.1 | 2019–2024 | 324 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 868 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
On Vauxhall Novas, seat belts and supplementary restraint systems and suspension failures turn up together 7.9 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 48).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Suspension (rough estimate: 48 tests, 95% interval 5.8–10.5) | 7.9 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 48 |
| Suspension + Tyres (rough estimate: 52 tests, 95% interval 4.5–8.0) | 6.1 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 52 |
| Brakes + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 38 tests, 95% interval 4.2–8.2) | 6.0 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 38 |
| Brakes + Tyres (rough estimate: 50 tests, 95% interval 4.1–7.3) | 5.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 50 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Steering (rough estimate: 24 tests, 95% interval 3.5–8.1) | 5.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 24 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 46 tests, 95% interval 3.9–7.1) | 5.3 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 46 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres (rough estimate: 62 tests, 95% interval 3.9–6.5) | 5.0 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 62 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Tyres (rough estimate: 24 tests, 95% interval 3.1–7.3) | 4.9 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 24 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 97 tests, 95% interval 3.9–5.8) | 4.8 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 97 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Suspension (rough estimate: 91 tests, 95% interval 3.8–5.8) | 4.7 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 91 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 130 tests, 95% interval 3.9–5.6) | 4.7 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 130 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 34 tests, 95% interval 3.2–6.5) | 4.6 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 34 |
| Brakes + Suspension (rough estimate: 161 tests, 95% interval 3.9–5.3) | 4.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 161 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Suspension (rough estimate: 212 tests, 95% interval 3.8–5.0) | 4.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 212 |
| Brakes + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 222 tests, 95% interval 3.8–5.0) | 4.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 222 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility (rough estimate: 165 tests, 95% interval 3.7–5.0) | 4.3 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 165 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 98 tests, 95% interval 3.4–5.1) | 4.2 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 98 |
| Steering + Suspension (rough estimate: 32 tests, 95% interval 2.8–5.8) | 4.1 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 32 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Steering (rough estimate: 44 tests, 95% interval 2.9–5.3) | 4.0 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 44 |
| Suspension + Visibility (rough estimate: 105 tests, 95% interval 3.2–4.8) | 4.0 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 105 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Visibility (rough estimate: 60 tests, 95% interval 3.0–5.1) | 3.9 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 60 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Suspension (rough estimate: 158 tests, 95% interval 3.3–4.5) | 3.9 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 158 |
| Tyres + Visibility (rough estimate: 26 tests, 95% interval 2.5–5.6) | 3.8 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 26 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Steering (rough estimate: 34 tests, 95% interval 2.5–5.1) | 3.6 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 34 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 212 tests, 95% interval 3.1–4.1) | 3.6 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 212 |
| Brakes + Visibility (rough estimate: 101 tests, 95% interval 2.9–4.4) | 3.6 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 101 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Tyres (rough estimate: 37 tests, 95% interval 2.5–4.9) | 3.6 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 37 |
| Brakes + Steering (rough estimate: 29 tests, 95% interval 2.4–5.1) | 3.6 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 29 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Visibility (rough estimate: 111 tests, 95% interval 2.8–4.2) | 3.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 111 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Brakes (rough estimate: 147 tests, 95% interval 2.9–4.0) | 3.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 147 |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 18 | tests with both | 2024 | 18 | |
| Steering + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 17 | tests with both | 2024 | 17 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 16 | tests with both | 2024 | 16 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 12 | tests with both | 2024 | 12 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 12 | tests with both | 2024 | 12 | |
| Body, chassis, structure + Identification of the vehicle (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 11 | tests with both | 2024 | 11 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 9 | tests with both | 2024 | 9 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Steering (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 8 | tests with both | 2024 | 8 | |
| Brakes + Identification of the vehicle (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 6 | tests with both | 2024 | 6 | |
| Steering + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 6 | tests with both | 2024 | 6 | |
| Road Wheels + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 5 | tests with both | 2024 | 5 | |
| Brakes + Road Wheels (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 5 | tests with both | 2024 | 5 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Road Wheels (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 5 | tests with both | 2024 | 5 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 5 | tests with both | 2024 | 5 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 868 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Vauxhall Novas fail first time most in January (29.1%, against 31.1% for all cars that month) and least in September (20.4%) (2024, n = 868).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29.1 | % fail first time | 31.1 | 2024 | 278 |
| February | 21.5 | % fail first time | 30.0 | 2024 | 349 |
| March | 26 | % fail first time | 28.3 | 2024 | 500 |
| April | 23.3 | % fail first time | 29.8 | 2024 | 580 |
| May | 21.3 | % fail first time | 28.8 | 2024 | 640 |
| June | 22.5 | % fail first time | 28.1 | 2024 | 688 |
| July | 23.6 | % fail first time | 29.3 | 2024 | 668 |
| August | 21.4 | % fail first time | 29.2 | 2024 | 636 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 20.4 | % fail first time | 28.2 | 2024 | 484 |
| October | 25.2 | % fail first time | 30.3 | 2024 | 401 |
| November | 25.1 | % fail first time | 30.6 | 2024 | 330 |
| December | 28.0 | % fail first time | 29.3 | 2024 | 186 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 868 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 868 initial Vauxhall Nova tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 868 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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n < 500 in this group. 868 initial Vauxhall Nova tests are in the published model cohort; this measure needs a qualifying group of at least 500 tests.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 868 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 868 initial Vauxhall Nova tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 868 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 868 initial Vauxhall Nova tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 868 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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n < 500 in this group. 868 initial Vauxhall Nova tests are in the published model cohort; this measure needs a qualifying group of at least 500 tests.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 868 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 868 initial Vauxhall Nova tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 868 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 868 initial Vauxhall Nova tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 868 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 868 initial Vauxhall Nova tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 + geographic layers · n = 868 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 868 initial Vauxhall Nova tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 868 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 868 initial Vauxhall Nova tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 868 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 868 initial Vauxhall Nova tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: survival forecast · n = 868 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 868 initial Vauxhall Nova tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 868 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 868 initial Vauxhall Nova tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA register; recall effect covers 11 of 761 models · Window: DVSA register · n = 868 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 868 initial Vauxhall Nova tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 868 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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layer not yet computed for this model (covers 211 of 761 models). 868 initial Vauxhall Nova tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: NHTSA, US market; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA · n = 868 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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layer not yet computed for this model (covers 211 of 761 models). 868 initial Vauxhall Nova tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: NHTSA, US market; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA + 2024 · n = 868 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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no match in the other-country inspection register. 868 initial Vauxhall Nova tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models · Window: 2024 by country · n = 868 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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layer not yet computed for this model (covers 19 of 761 models). 868 initial Vauxhall Nova tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: European Commission OBFCM; covers 19 of 761 models · Window: 2021+ cohorts · n = 868 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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MOT Risk Index (2026). Vauxhall Nova MOT statistics 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 24 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/vauxhall-nova/
How the MOT Risk Index and every figure on this page are calculated: methodology.
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81.1% of first attempts passed in 2024 (868 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.
Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 868 primary tests: 18.89% failed first time and 84.1% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 54.5 is shown separately.