Vauxhall Astra Sxi Twinport (2007)

135 real MOT outcomes analysed • 45.9% first-time pass rate

2007 Vauxhall Astra Sxi Twinport

CarHunch analysed 135 real MOT records for the 2007 Vauxhall Astra Sxi Twinport. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

This 2007 Astra SXI Twinport has a first-time MOT pass rate of just 45.9%, well below the UK average of 80%, which signals a reliability concern for this particular model generation. The good news is that dangerous defects are absent from this cohort, so safety-critical failures aren't the issue here.

The median mileage of 99,671 miles is reasonable for a 17-year-old car, and the average of 0.76 failures per vehicle suggests wear-related issues rather than catastrophic problems. If you're considering this model, budget for at least one repair before MOT time and get a pre-purchase inspection focused on suspension, exhaust, and brake components—the typical culprits for this generation.

Below average reliability 34.1% below UK average
45.9%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
99,671
typical mileage
83,562–115,493 middle half
0%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.76
avg MOT failures per car
over 3.3 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2007 Vauxhall Astra Sxi Twinport

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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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Other (60%) 81 76.4% 1.27
Petrol (40%) 54 0% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2007 Vauxhall Astra Sxi Twinport 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.

83,562
low mileage
99,671
typical
115,493
high mileage

Half of all 2007 Vauxhall Astra Sxi Twinport vehicles fall between 83,562 and 115,493 miles.

2007 Vauxhall Astra Sxi Twinport — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 11 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (14% of peak).

11 11 2017 2025

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

3.3
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.76
Avg failures per vehicle
0
Avg advisories per vehicle

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