MOT fail rates
Vauxhall Vectra MOT fail rate by age
How often the Vauxhall Vectra fails its MOT at each age, compared with all cars of the same age, and what it fails on. From 139,086 DVSA MOT tests taken 2022 to 2025.
MOT data updated
At 16 years, the most tested age
169 of 264 model groups with enough tests fail less often at 16 years.
What stands out
- At 13 years the Vauxhall Vectra fails 45.2% of MOTs (2,502 tests), 7.0 points above the 38.3% for all cars that age. At 24 years it fails 37.8% (1,513 tests), about the same as the 37.8% average.
- The gap is widest at 13 years: 7.0 points above all cars.
- Its most common structural or mechanical fail item at 16 years: Coil spring broken, at 9.2 per 100 MOTs.
MOT fail rate by age
Solid line: this model. Dashed line: all cars at the same age.
| Age | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars | Difference | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 years | 45.2% | 2,502 | 38.3% | +7.0 pts | 108,826 miles |
| 14 years | 46.7% | 16,851 | 40.3% | +6.4 pts | 110,468 miles |
| 15 years | 46.3% | 26,907 | 41.6% | +4.7 pts | 113,402 miles |
| 16 years | 45.7% | 29,191 | 42.6% | +3.1 pts | 115,036 miles |
| 17 years | 45.9% | 25,311 | 43.1% | +2.9 pts | 115,822 miles |
| 18 years | 45.1% | 16,043 | 43.3% | +1.9 pts | 116,276 miles |
| 19 years | 45.6% | 8,377 | 43.2% | +2.4 pts | 114,161 miles |
| 20 years | 45.9% | 4,656 | 42.8% | +3.1 pts | 110,160 miles |
| 21 years | 43.6% | 3,270 | 42.1% | +1.6 pts | 103,868 miles |
| 22 years | 40.8% | 2,478 | 41.0% | −0.2 pts | 99,246 miles |
| 23 years | 39.4% | 1,987 | 39.6% | −0.3 pts | 98,309 miles |
| 24 years | 37.8% | 1,513 | 37.8% | 0.0 pts | 97,908 miles |
Most common fail items at 16 years
Split into structural or mechanical items and wear items. Wear items (tyres, brake pads, wipers, bulbs) say more about upkeep than about the design.
Structural and mechanical
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Coil spring broken Major | 9.2 |
| Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded Major | 7 |
| Handbrake too weak Major | 5.3 |
| Anti-roll bar link worn Major | 4.2 |
| Suspension arm bush worn Major | 4 |
| Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side Major | 3.9 |
Out of 29,191 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Wear and upkeep
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect Major | 5.8 |
| Tyre tread below 1.6 mm Dangerous | 5.6 |
| Side/position light not working Major | 4.8 |
| Wipers not clearing screen Major | 4 |
Out of 29,191 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Other models at 16 years
| Model | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vauxhall Astra | 46.4% | 153,429 | 42.6% |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 47.1% | 152,796 | 42.6% |
| Vauxhall Zafira | 48.4% | 50,712 | 42.6% |
MOT fail rate by first-use year
Each year has its own page: the fail rate for cars first used that year at each MOT from 2022 to 2025 with at least 1,000 tests, the most common faults at that age, and the car tax and ULEZ rules for that year.
First-use year data updated .
| First used | Age at test | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 20 years in 2024 | 46.7% | 1,241 | 42.8% |
| 2005 | 20 years in 2025 | 44.8% | 1,464 | 42.8% |
| 2006 | 19 years in 2025 | 43.5% | 3,195 | 43.2% |
| 2007 | 18 years in 2025 | 44.7% | 6,133 | 43.3% |
| 2008 | 17 years in 2025 | 45.5% | 7,077 | 43.1% |
| 2009 | 16 years in 2025 | 42.6% | 1,274 | 42.6% |
More on the Vauxhall Vectra
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Source
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, class 4 normal MOT tests, 2022 to 2025. MOT data updated 22 September 2026.
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