Vauxhall Astra K
2015 to 2020
Based on 0 sources, each with its own reference date
No documented data yet for this generation
Recalls
Our EU Safety Gate feed only goes back to 17 July 2026
We could not check NHTSA for this model
No recall found in EU Safety Gate, checked up to and including 2020
Safety rating
American crash test (NHTSA)
No safety rating found at NHTSA SafetyRatings, checked through 2020
Insurance loss
Compared with the US average. Not a chance of defects
No insurance loss data found at IIHS/HLDI, checked through 2020
Inspection statistics for these model years
- 6 to 8 years: 33,275 inspections
- 9 to 11 years: 55,665 inspections
9 to 11 years: 55,665 inspections
Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 18989 of the 55665 British MOT statistics, age 9-11 yr.
Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 29525 of the 91600 British MOT statistics, age 9-11 yr.
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6 to 8 years: 33,275 inspections
Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 8880 of the 33275 British MOT statistics, age 6-8 yr.
Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 17331 of the 83596 British MOT statistics, age 6-8 yr.
- 6 to 8 years: 689 inspections
- 9 to 11 years: 1,365 inspections
9 to 11 years: 1,365 inspections
Official inspection point: Steering, suspension, wheels and tyres
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 588 fail items across 1365 Irish inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 409 fail items across 1365 Irish inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 323 fail items across 1365 Irish inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Nuisance
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 164 fail items across 1365 Irish inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
Official inspection point: Steering
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 126 fail items across 1365 Irish inspection data, age 9-11 yr.
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6 to 8 years: 689 inspections
Official inspection point: Steering, suspension, wheels and tyres
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 149 fail items across 689 Irish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 133 fail items across 689 Irish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 120 fail items across 689 Irish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Nuisance
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 67 fail items across 689 Irish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
Official inspection point: Steering
Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 60 fail items across 689 Irish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.
See the inspection statistics for all generations of Astra
Go to AstraInspections by country and age
This table shows, per age, how many cars of this model fail inspection, by country. An index of 100 is that country's average for that age.
| Age | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Czechia | Ireland | NO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6-8 years | No data | 22.4% failed (26211 of 116871) | No data | 39.5% failed (272 of 689) | No data |
| 9-11 years | Too few inspections | 32.9% failed (48514 of 147265) | No data | 55.4% failed (756 of 1365) | No data |
Czechia only counts serious defects, severity B or C. The Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Norway count every inspection with a real defect.
Finland is not in this table. Finland counts defect points, not cars with a defect.
Buyer knowledge and checklist
Before you buy: the inspection requirement in this country, plus a checklist for the test drive.
Periodic inspection: NCT (National Car Test): every 2 years up to 10 years old, annually thereafter
Read the guideFrequently asked questions
Which defects are found most often at inspection for a Vauxhall Astra?
Official inspection point: Steering, suspension, wheels and tyres. Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 588 fail items across 1365 Irish inspection data, age 9-11 yr. Irish inspection data, data up to and including 31/12/2025. More age groups and categories are available in the inspection statistics on this page.
Where does this data come from?
DVSA MOT-statistiek (data up to and including 2025), Irish inspection data (data up to and including 31/12/2025). Every fact here has its own source and reference date.