What year Vauxhall Astra Ls is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1996 Vauxhall Astra Ls has the highest pass rate at 100.0%, out of 2,669 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Vauxhall Astra Ls MOT failures?

The most common Vauxhall Astra Ls MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Vauxhall Astra Ls — Reliability by Year

8,229 vehicles · MOT data 1994–1998 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Vauxhall Astra Ls was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

1996

100.0% pass rate · 2,669 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1997

63.5% pass rate · 1,728 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1998	74.9%	109,255 mi	733
1997	63.5%	112,588 mi	1,728
1996	100.0%	114,615 mi	2,669
1995	100.0%	227,178 mi	2,635
1994	—	—	464

Which year Vauxhall Astra Ls is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 109,255 miles (newest year) to 227,178 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Vauxhall Astra Ls.

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