Vauxhall Astra Life Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
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Is the Vauxhall Astra Life reliable? We analysed 1,531 real MOT tests across 330 vehicles to find out.
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The Vauxhall Astra Life is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Vauxhall Astra Life.
Vauxhall Astra Life — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Vauxhall Astra Life — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1364cc
- Power
- 90 BHP
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Silver
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 46.3 mpg
- Urban
- 35.3 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 56.5 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £1930
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 146 g/km Band F
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £160
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £88
Vauxhall Astra Life Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Vauxhall Astra Life. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Vauxhall Astra Life Problems — What Goes Wrong?
The most common reasons a Vauxhall Astra Life fails its MOT, ranked by how often they occur. Check for these problems before you buy.
Vauxhall Astra Life Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Vauxhall Astra Life owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Vauxhall Astra Life Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Vauxhall Astra Life MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Vauxhall Astra Life Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vauxhall Astra Life THIS CAR | 75.7% | 1,531 | 92,552 mi | — yrs |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 69.7% | 26,893,546 | 58,908 mi | 33 yrs |
| Vauxhall Astra | 71.9% | 25,288,868 | 76,280 mi | 34 yrs |
| Vauxhall Zafira | 71.9% | 8,488,627 | 75,062 mi | 27 yrs |
| Kia Rio 16V | 81.6% | 885 | 78,971 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Vauxhall Corsa (69.7% pass rate) and the Vauxhall Astra (71.9% pass rate), the Vauxhall Astra Life outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Vauxhall Astra Life has an overall MOT pass rate of 75.7% across 1,531 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
The most common failure point is brake excessively fluctuating with 2 recorded occurrences. Check for this on any test drive or pre-purchase inspection.
A typical Vauxhall Astra Life owner drives around 5,410 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.