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Vauxhall Astra build years & generations

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The Vauxhall Astra spans several build years and named generations (2004-present). Match a build year to its generation, then see how each group of build years does at its MOT.

Newest Vauxhall Astra generation shown; older shapes are pictured on the cards below.

Which year is which

Build years & generations, side by side

Find the build years you're looking at and see which generation they are. You'll also see which group of build years the MOT figures come from.

Built 2004
Generation
Mk5 (H)
Figures from
cars built before 2005
Counted with every car built before 2005, so much older cars can affect the figures.
Built 2005-2008
Generation
Mk5 (H)
Figures from
cars built 2005-2008
Counted with this generation only.
Built 2009
Generation
Mk5 (H)
Figures from
cars built 2009-2012
Counted together with Mk5 (H) and Mk6 (J) cars built in the same years.
Built 2010-2012
Generation
Mk6 (J)
Figures from
cars built 2009-2012
Counted together with Mk5 (H) and Mk6 (J) cars built in the same years.
Built 2013-2014
Generation
Mk6 (J)
Figures from
cars built 2013-2016
Counted together with Mk6 (J) and Mk7 (K) cars built in the same years.
Built 2015-2016
Generation
Mk7 (K)
Figures from
cars built 2013-2016
Counted together with Mk6 (J) and Mk7 (K) cars built in the same years.
Built 2017-2020
Generation
Mk7 (K)
Figures from
cars built 2017-2020
Counted with this generation only.
Built 2021
Generation
Mk7 (K)
Figures from
cars built 2021 onwards
Counted together with Mk7 (K) and Mk8 (L) cars built in the same years.
Built 2022+
Generation
Mk8 (L)
Figures from
cars built 2021 onwards
Counted together with Mk7 (K) and Mk8 (L) cars built in the same years.

Build years	Generation	Figures from cars built	What to know
2004	Mk5 (H)	Before 2005	Counted with every car built before 2005, so much older cars can affect the figures.
2005-2008	Mk5 (H)	2005-2008	Counted with this generation only.
2009	Mk5 (H)	2009-2012	Counted together with Mk5 (H) and Mk6 (J) cars built in the same years.
2010-2012	Mk6 (J)	2009-2012	Counted together with Mk5 (H) and Mk6 (J) cars built in the same years.
2013-2014	Mk6 (J)	2013-2016	Counted together with Mk6 (J) and Mk7 (K) cars built in the same years.
2015-2016	Mk7 (K)	2013-2016	Counted together with Mk6 (J) and Mk7 (K) cars built in the same years.
2017-2020	Mk7 (K)	2017-2020	Counted with this generation only.
2021	Mk7 (K)	2021 onwards	Counted together with Mk7 (K) and Mk8 (L) cars built in the same years.
2022+	Mk8 (L)	2021 onwards	Counted together with Mk7 (K) and Mk8 (L) cars built in the same years.

“Figures from cars built” is the group of build years behind each row's MOT figures. Years where one generation gave way to the next can sit in a wider group until there's enough history to split them.

“Figures from” is the group of build years behind each card's MOT figures. Years where one generation gave way to the next can sit in a wider group until there's enough history to split them.

By build-year group

How each group of build years performs

Each card shows MOT results for one group of Vauxhall Astra build years. “Age” means the car's age on the day of its MOT, not its build year. “25+” groups every test on cars aged 25 or older.

Built

2021 onwards

A mix of Mk7 (K) and Mk8 (L)

These build years include both Mk7 (K) and Mk8 (L) cars, so the figures are less exact than for a single generation.

Fail rate at 4 years old (latest age)

11.4%

UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 8 (12.5%)

Ages with data

3 to 4 years old

MOT tests counted

8,982

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age

AgeFail rateMOT tests

3 years

4,67710.4%

4 years

4,30511.4%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 4 years old.

Built

2017-2020

Mk7 (K) only

These build years are all Mk7 (K), so the figures are almost all from that generation.

Fail rate at 7 years old

17.5%

UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 6 (17.1%)

Ages with data

4 to 8 years old

MOT tests counted

123,296

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age

AgeFail rateMOT tests

4 years

2,53913.1%

5 years

13,26214.4%

6 years

30,61315.9%

7 years

41,26117.5%

8 years

35,62118.6%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 8 years old.

Built

2013-2016

A mix of Mk6 (J) and Mk7 (K)

These build years include both Mk6 (J) and Mk7 (K) cars, so the figures are less exact than for a single generation.

Fail rate at 12 years old (latest age)

26.2%

UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (25.9%)

Ages with data

8 to 12 years old

MOT tests counted

269,875

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age

AgeFail rateMOT tests

8 years

30,16620.7%

9 years

63,55423.0%

10 years

65,33725.6%

11 years

70,29925.6%

12 years

40,51926.2%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 12 years old.

Built

2009-2012

A mix of Mk5 (H) and Mk6 (J)

These build years include both Mk5 (H) and Mk6 (J) cars, so the figures are less exact than for a single generation.

Fail rate at 16 years old (latest age)

31.5%

UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30%)

Ages with data

12 to 16 years old

MOT tests counted

216,103

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age

AgeFail rateMOT tests

12 years

29,16626.8%

13 years

56,85327.4%

14 years

54,02629.0%

15 years

54,13330.9%

16 years

21,92531.5%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 16 years old.

Built

2005-2008

Mk5 (H) only

These build years are all Mk5 (H), so the figures are almost all from that generation.

Fail rate at 20 years old (latest age)

32.9%

UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30.3%)

Ages with data

16 to 20 years old

MOT tests counted

122,269

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age

AgeFail rateMOT tests

16 years

17,30832.6%

17 years

42,00332.7%

18 years

33,51633.6%

19 years

20,79633.7%

20 years

8,64632.9%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 19 years old.

Built

Before 2005

Mk5 (H) only

Counts every car built before 2005, so older cars with the same model name can be included as well as the Mk5 (H).

Fail rate at 25+ years old

28.6%

UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (23%)

Ages with data

20 to 25+ years old

MOT tests counted

31,533

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age

AgeFail rateMOT tests

20 years

3,71633.0%

21 years

8,14231.2%

22 years

7,46631.7%

23 years

4,74632.0%

24 years

2,61731.4%

25+ years

4,84628.6%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 20 years old.