Is the Vauxhall Astravan reliable?

The Vauxhall Astravan has an average MOT pass rate of 71% across 14 years, based on 15,836 tests in 2024. That's 11 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 1997 with a 88% pass rate.

Which year Vauxhall Astravan is best?

The 1997 Vauxhall Astravan has the highest MOT pass rate at 88%, while the 2000 model has the lowest at 60%. There's a 28 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Vauxhall Astravan Running Costs, MOT Pass Rates & Reliability

Vauxhall Astravan

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 14 years from 15,836 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

71%

Total Tests

15,836

Best Year

1997 (88%)

Years Covered

How reliable is the Vauxhall Astravan?

vs national average-11% (82% avg)

vs Vauxhall brand average-13% (84% avg)

Best to worst year spread28 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Vauxhall Astravan by Year

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2012	79%	589	140,826 mi
2011	75%	1,524	153,119 mi
2010	73%	1,396	152,645 mi
2009	73%	958	151,281 mi
2008	71%	1,893	153,122 mi
2007	75%	1,669	150,030 mi
2006	71%	2,876	149,529 mi
2005	68%	2,700	148,683 mi
2004	69%	1,758	144,527 mi
2003	63%	285	148,543 mi
2002	61%	74	160,347 mi
2001	62%	37	162,743 mi
2000	60%	45	133,082 mi
1997	88%	32	115,759 mi

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About the Vauxhall Astravan

The Vauxhall Astravan has been tested 15,836 times in 2024 MOT data across 14 model years (1997 to 2012), with an average pass rate of 71%. That's 11 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 1997 model is the most reliable with a 88% pass rate from 32 tests. The 2000 model has the lowest at 60%. With a 28 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer VAUXHALL ASTRAVANs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 8 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1997) averages 115,759 miles, while the newest (2012) averages 140,826 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Vauxhall brand average of 84%, the Astravan is 13 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Vauxhall models.

Click any year in the table above to see detailed running costs, individual reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.