Is the Opel Astra reliable?

The Opel Astra has an average MOT pass rate of 70% across 4 years, based on 187 tests in 2024. That's 12 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2002 with a 77% pass rate.

Which year Opel Astra is best?

The 2002 Opel Astra has the highest MOT pass rate at 77%, while the 2008 model has the lowest at 65%. There's a 12 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Opel Astra Running Costs, MOT Pass Rates & Reliability

Opel Astra

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 4 years from 187 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

70%

Total Tests

187

Best Year

2002 (77%)

Years Covered

How reliable is the Opel Astra?

vs national average-12% (82% avg)

vs Opel brand average-2% (72% avg)

Best to worst year spread12 percentage points

Opel Astra by Year

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2008	65%	49	129,892 mi
2007	67%	42	77,788 mi
2002	77%	53	97,060 mi
2000	72%	43	85,799 mi

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About the Opel Astra

The Opel Astra has been tested 187 times in 2024 MOT data across 4 model years (2000 to 2008), with an average pass rate of 70%. That's 12 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2002 model is the most reliable with a 77% pass rate from 53 tests. The 2008 model has the lowest at 65%. The 12 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2000) averages 85,799 miles, while the newest (2008) averages 129,892 miles.

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