2,541 tests in 2025
Vauxhall Cascada reliability and MOT pass rate
78.5% passed first time. The 21.5% fail rate is 1.1 points better than the all-car average, on a median example 11 years old with 60,807 miles.
Pass rate
78.5%
22.6% of all cars failed; 21.5% of these did.
Fixed on the day
4.3%
Passed after a defect was put right during the visit.
Median at test
60,807 mi
11 years old.
Fail rate by age
| Age at test | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3-5 years | 0 | — |
| 6-9 years | 701 | 22% |
| 10-13 years | 1,840 | 21.4% |
| 14+ years | 0 | — |
What the Cascada fails on
Share of failed tests with at least one fail item in each DVSA inspection section. A test can fail in several sections at once.
- Suspension44.6%
- Brakes109 dangerous26.1%
- Tyres127 dangerous25.6%
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment13.9%
- Noise, emissions and leaks2 dangerous10.8%
- Visibility9.9%
- Body, chassis, structure6.9%
- Identification of the vehicle1.6%
Is the Cascada getting worse?
The fail rate rose 4.2 points to 21.5% from 2022 to 2025 while the median one tested aged 3 years. Ageing alone would predict about 8 points, so it is holding up better than the fleet average for its age.
| Year | Tests | Median age | Fail rate | All cars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2,863 | 8 | 17.3% | 22.5% | |
| 2023 | 2,853 | 9 | 21.6% | 22.8% | |
| 2024 | 2,397 | 10 | 20.3% | 23.2% | |
| 2025 | 2,540 | 11 | 21.5% | 22.6% |
Fail rate is first attempts at class 4 tests. Median age is the age of a typical Cascada at its test that year, and it is the number to watch: across the whole fleet each extra year of age adds roughly 1.9 points to the fail rate, so a model whose age and fail rate rise together is simply getting older.
The exact defects that fail it
Every failure item DVSA recorded against a Cascada in 2025, counted by how many tests each one appeared on.
- 1Coil spring: fractured or broken219 tests
- 2Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick86 tests
- 3Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm47 tests
- 4Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords34 tests
- 5Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction32 tests
- 6Condition: has ply or cords exposed32 tests
- 7Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative23 tests
- 8Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively22 tests
What wears out first
Advisories are the tester flagging wear that is still legal. A typical Cascada collects 2.32 of them per test, and these are the ones that come up most. Treat it as the running-repairs list for the next year or two.
- 1Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm403 tests
- 2Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick257 tests
- 3Condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure240 tests
- 4Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine182 tests
- 5Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened171 tests
- 6Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened136 tests
- 7Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak88 tests
- 8Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn83 tests
Questions
What is the Vauxhall Cascada MOT pass rate?
78.5% of the 2,541 Vauxhall Cascada first-attempt MOTs in 2025 passed. The fail rate of 21.5% compares with 22.6% across all cars. A further 4.3% passed after a defect was fixed during the test visit.
What does a Vauxhall Cascada usually fail on?
The single most common failure is "Coil spring: fractured or broken", recorded on 219 failed tests, followed by "Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick" and "Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm". By section, suspension appears in 44.6% of failures, brakes appears in 26.1% of failures, tyres appears in 25.6% of failures.
Does age change the odds?
Sharply. At 3 to 5 years old the fail rate was n/a%; at 10-13 years it was 21.4%. The median Vauxhall Cascada tested in 2025 was 11 years old with 60,807 miles.
Is the Vauxhall Cascada getting less reliable?
The fail rate rose 4.2 points to 21.5% from 2022 to 2025 while the median one tested aged 3 years. Ageing alone would predict about 8 points, so it is holding up better than the fleet average for its age.
First-attempt class 4 tests, 2025, from DVSA’s anonymised MOT data (OGL v3, retrieved 2026-09-12). DVSA records newer cars trim by trim; this page adds every Cascada trim together. Year-on-year figures come from the same DVSA extracts for 2026 and earlier years. Full method on the pass rates hub.
Other Vauxhall models
- Corsa 28.5%
- Astra 27.6%
- Astravan 37.3%
- Tigra 41.1%
- Movano 30.9%
- Corsavan 38.1%
- Vivaro Electric 13.1%
- Combo Electric 12.8%
- Ampera 28.3%
Checking a particular Cascada?
The odds above are the model. The car in front of you has its own record: every test, every advisory, the mileage at each one.
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