Vauxhall Astra Club Cdti 100 (2008)
2008 Vauxhall Astra Club Cdti 100
CarHunch analysed 136 real MOT records for the 2008 Vauxhall Astra Club Cdti 100. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This 2008 Vauxhall Astra diesel has a first-time MOT pass rate of just 50%, roughly 30 percentage points below the UK average of 80%, which is a significant red flag for reliability. The good news is that dangerous defects are not a recorded issue in this cohort, but the consistent failure rate suggests you'll be facing repair bills regularly.
With a median mileage of 139,500 miles, these cars are well-used at 16 years old, and the 0.76 average failures per vehicle tells us that most will need work when they come up for their MOT. Before buying one, budget for an immediate pre-purchase inspection by a diesel specialist, because half of these cars are failing their first MOT attempt—that's not normal wear, it's a pattern.
What to check before buying a 2008 Vauxhall Astra Club Cdti 100
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Mileage Distribution
Most 2008 Vauxhall Astra Club Cdti 100 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2008 Vauxhall Astra Club Cdti 100 vehicles fall between 115,601 and 164,610 miles.
2008 Vauxhall Astra Club Cdti 100 — Still on the Road
Numbers are declining — 20 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (25% of peak).
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2025.
MOT History Averages
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