Vauxhall Astra J (2009-2015) Reliability & Common Problems | WhatBreaks

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Astra J (2009-2015)

mainstreampetrol42 mpgins. grp 12100-165 bhp0-60: 9s

Running

~£1754/yr

Deprec.

> Typical values (~14yr old)

Low mi (98k)£4.9k

Avg mi (140k)£3.9k

High mi (196k)£1.7k

> Top failure modes

[HIGH]Dual mass flywheel~80k mi£550-950

[MED]EGR valve (CDTi)~65k mi£200-400

[MED]Coil springs~84k mi£100-200

[MED]Exhaust system~92k mi£150-400

[MED]Ball joints~105k mi£80-180

[CRIT]Timing belt/chain~75k mi£350-550

suspension▁▂▃▃▄▄▄▄▅▅▅▅▅▅▆▆▆▆▆█▅10.7%

brakes▁▁▂▃▃▄▄▅▅▆▆▇▇▇█▇█▇███9.0%

tyres▁▂▃▄▄▅▅▅▆▆▆▆▇▇▇▇▇▇██▇8.1%

0k100k200k+

Reliability factor: 0.88

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