Vauxhall Astra Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems
Free Vauxhall Astra vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.
- 76% MOT pass rate
- 13,887 Astras checked
- 10.1% had outstanding finance
Vauxhall Astra reg check
Full Vauxhall Astra history check from £3.99
The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Vauxhall Astra car check:
Of the 89 Vauxhall Astra vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 10.1% had outstanding finance recorded and 11.2% an insurance write-off record.
- Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
- Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
- Police stolen marker
- High risk register
- Previous keepers and last change
- Plate and colour changes
- Scrapped, imported or exported
- Mileage anomaly check
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Free Vauxhall Astra MOT History and Mileage Data
What the MOT records of 13,584 Vauxhall Astra vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.
- 76%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
- 7,200typical miles a year
- 4.9%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
- 177,650MOT tests analysed
- 2009–2015built (middle half)
- 68%petrol; 31% diesel
Vauxhall Astra common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories
The defects MOT testers record most often on the Vauxhall Astra, as a share of all its MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once): the Astra's known weak points. Check these on the car you're viewing, or on your own before its next MOT.
Top 19 Vauxhall Astra MOT failures
Reasons the car failed its MOT.
- Coil spring fractured or broken3.3%
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.3%
- Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick2.0%
- Position lamp not working1.6%
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid1.6%
- Stop lamp not working1.5%
- Coil spring broken1.4%
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam1.2%
- Headlamp aim too low1.1%
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1.0%
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- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.9%
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements0.9%
- Headlamp aim too high0.9%
- Tyre has ply or cords exposed0.8%
- Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.7%
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect0.7%
- Windscreen washer not working0.6%
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases0.5%
- Horn not working0.5%
Top 20 Vauxhall Astra MOT advisories
Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge8.5%
- Brake pad wearing thin7.0%
- Oil leak, but not excessive6.5%
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened6.2%
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit4.2%
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing4.0%
- Coil spring corroded2.5%
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread2.4%
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt2.2%
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases2.0%
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- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources1.7%
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material1.6%
- Nail in tyre1.6%
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively1.2%
- Play in steering rack inner joint1.1%
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil1.0%
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view1.0%
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement0.9%
- Service brake binding but not excessively0.8%
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play0.8%
- Lights and indicators: 38% of failed tests
- Suspension: 34% of failed tests
- Tyres: 23% of failed tests
- Brakes: 22% of failed tests
- Windscreen and wipers: 15% of failed tests
- Tyres advisory: 27% of tests
- Brakes advisory: 23% of tests
- Oil and fluid leaks advisory: 14% of tests
Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 13,584 Vauxhall Astra vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp since March 2023 (177,650 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check, and our free mileage check flags a lower reading. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Vauxhall Astra versions
Every Vauxhall Astra version checked on CarCheckUp counts on this page, grouped by the word after "Astra" in the DVLA record. Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.
| Version | Vehicles | MOT pass rate | Top failure area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astra (no version recorded) | 13,395 | 76% | Lights and indicators |
Astra SRI
|
46 | – | – |
Astra Business
|
42 | – | – |
Astra Griffin
|
27 | – | – |
Astra Elite
|
11 | – | – |
Key history checks before buying a used Vauxhall Astra
All of these are in every full report, with 150+ more data points.
Outstanding finance
A Vauxhall on hire purchase, PCP or a logbook loan may still belong to the lender. Buying it can lead to a dispute over who owns it. Outstanding finance check
Insurance write-off (Cat S, N, C, D)
Shows if an insurer declared the car a total loss. Cat S and N cars can return to the road, but the record lowers the value and can affect insurance. Write-off check
Police stolen marker
Checks the Police National Computer. A stolen car can be taken back, leaving you without the car or your money. Stolen car check
High risk register
Shows if a finance company, insurer or the police has registered an interest in the Astra. Find out why before you buy.
Mileage anomaly check & MOT history
Free: every MOT mileage reading compared for drops, with advisories and failures. Free mileage check
Previous keepers & plate changes
How many keepers the car has had and when, plus number plate changes that can separate a car from its history. Previous owners check
More free and full vehicle checks for a Vauxhall Astra
Full Vauxhall Astra car check from £3.99 a report
Finance, write-off, stolen, keepers, plate changes and 150+ data points on the Vauxhall Astra you're looking at. The MOT history and mileage come free.
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How do I check a used Vauxhall Astra for outstanding finance or a write-off?
Run a full car history check on its registration. Of the 89 Vauxhall Astra vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 10.1% had outstanding finance recorded and 11.2% an insurance write-off record. The report also shows stolen markers, keepers, plate and colour changes.
Is a Vauxhall Astra car check free?
The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Vauxhall Astra are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.
What is the most common MOT failure on the Vauxhall Astra?
Coil spring fractured or broken: found at 3.3% of the Vauxhall Astra MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 38% of failed tests.
What is the Vauxhall Astra MOT pass rate?
76% of 177,650 MOT tests on 13,584 Vauxhall Astra vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.
What are the common problems with the Vauxhall Astra?
Going by its MOT records, the Vauxhall Astra's most common failures are coil spring fractured or broken (3.3% of tests); tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.3% of tests); brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick (2.0% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.
What is the most common MOT advisory on the Vauxhall Astra?
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 8.5% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.
How many miles a year is a Vauxhall Astra typically driven?
About 7,200 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 4.9% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.
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