Comparison · family hatchbacks

Vauxhall Astra vs Toyota Auris: which is more reliable?

The Toyota Auris does better at the MOT, with a score of 106 against 98 for the Vauxhall Astra, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 776,171 real MOT tests in 2024.

Vauxhall Astra

98Below average
MOT tests625,158

Toyota Auris

106Above average
MOT tests151,013

By age

MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).

Age at testVauxhall AstraToyota Auris
3–5 years
99About average
94Below average
6–9 years
98About average
103Above average
10–14 years
100About average
109Well above average
15+ years
94Below average
105Above average

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearVauxhall AstraToyota Auris
201984.0%79.9%
201880.8%81.7%
201779.7%80.5%
201676.5%79.4%
201569.6%78.9%
201467.4%77.1%
201366.9%76.4%
201265.2%67.0%
201162.2%65.0%
201059.4%64.2%
200955.9%62.2%
200854.6%59.3%
200753.5%58.9%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaVauxhall AstraToyota Auris
Lights & electrics17.820.2
Brakes13.910.7
Suspension13.87.4
Tyres8.96.3
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.84.5
Emissions & leaks7.01.8
Body & chassis5.11.7
Steering1.11.1

Vauxhall Astra: top failures

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken4.9%
  2. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.7%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.7%
  4. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases2.2%
  5. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.8%
  6. Position lamp: not working1.7%

Toyota Auris: top failures

  1. Position lamp: not working3.7%
  2. Stop lamp: not working3.1%
  3. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.9%
  4. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements1.7%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.7%
  6. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.3%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Vauxhall Astra or the Toyota Auris?

The Toyota Auris does better at the MOT, with a score of 106 against 98 for the Vauxhall Astra, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Vauxhall Astra and Toyota Auris can be compared?

Both were tested for 13 registration years (2007–2019). The Vauxhall Astra had the higher pass rate in 1 of them and the Toyota Auris in 12.

What fails most on each?

Vauxhall Astra: coil spring: fractured or broken; brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick. Toyota Auris: position lamp: not working; stop lamp: not working.