MOT performance
Vauxhall MOT pass rates and common failures
Across 6,000,257 MOT tests of Vauxhall cars in 2023–2024, 65.6% passed first time. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, Vauxhalls failed 14% more often than comparable cars. Of the 18 Vauxhall models with enough tests, the Vauxhall Viva failed least often relative to comparable cars.
6,000,257 MOT tests on 3,139,119 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 65.6% | ±0 pts (95%), n = 6,000,257 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 1.14× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00 |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 9.0% | n = 6,000,257 |
| Average age at test | 9.8 years | n = 6,000,257 |
Vauxhall models
Every Vauxhall model with at least 10,000 tests, most-tested first.
| Model | Tests | First-time pass rate | Failures vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vauxhall Corsa | 1,866,540 | 64.3% | 1.22× |
| Vauxhall Astra | 1,346,024 | 65.7% | 1.01× |
| Vauxhall Mokka | 453,553 | 72.8% | 1.25× |
| Vauxhall Zafira | 428,012 | 61.2% | 1.07× |
| Vauxhall Insignia | 417,125 | 68.1% | 1.01× |
| Vauxhall Vivaro | 372,179 | 56.7% | 1.34× |
| Vauxhall Combo | 216,750 | 60.2% | 1.33× |
| Vauxhall Meriva | 192,414 | 62.7% | 1.09× |
| Vauxhall Grandland | 128,165 | 86.1% | 0.98× |
| Vauxhall Crossland | 118,672 | 85.3% | 1.10× |
| Vauxhall Adam | 118,376 | 71.1% | 1.26× |
| Vauxhall Viva | 76,738 | 83.7% | 0.95× |
| Vauxhall Agila | 73,056 | 61.9% | 1.13× |
| Vauxhall Vectra | 68,354 | 54.5% | 1.02× |
| Vauxhall Antara | 43,032 | 56.2% | 1.36× |
| Vauxhall Astravan | 17,586 | 55.0% | 1.02× |
| Vauxhall Tigra | 15,029 | 51.9% | 1.19× |
| Vauxhall Movano | 10,155 | 60.9% | 1.17× |
Where Vauxhalls fail
| Area | Tests failed on it | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 13.2% | +10% |
| Suspension | 12.3% | +27% |
| Brakes | 8.2% | +16% |
| Tyres | 7.0% | +6% |
| Driver's view of the road | 6.3% | +27% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.7% | +37% |
| Body, chassis and structure | 4.0% | +11% |
| Steering | 2.9% | +43% |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.8% | -21% |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.4% | +7% |
| Road wheels | 0.3% | -24% |
| Speedometer and driving controls | 0.0% | +37% |
Most common failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Coil spring: fractured or broken | Suspension | 5.43% |
| Position lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 2.73% |
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 2.68% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively | Driver's view of the road | 2.55% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 2.52% |
| Stop lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 2.46% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid | Driver's view of the road | 2.13% |
| Headlamp: not working on dipped beam | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 2.08% |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction | Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.98% |
| Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 1.72% |
Pass rate by age
| Age at test (years) | Tests | First-time pass rate | Failures vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | 608,576 | 82.0% | +29% |
| 5-6 | 788,419 | 77.3% | +22% |
| 7-8 | 1,046,193 | 69.5% | +22% |
| 9-10 | 972,380 | 63.2% | +15% |
| 11-12 | 774,098 | 60.3% | +6% |
| 13-15 | 894,862 | 54.8% | +7% |
| 16+ | 736,060 | 51.8% | +11% |
MOT failures where Vauxhall stands out
Individual failure items that Vauxhalls record clearly more or less often than cars of the same age, mileage and fuel. All Vauxhall MOT failure patterns.
- Coil spring: fractured or broken · 2.09× comparable cars
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction · 1.74× comparable cars
- Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases · 1.68× comparable cars
- Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak · 1.55× comparable cars
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.