Opel Astra L 1.5 Diesel, 130 PS, 8-speed automatic (2022–2026)

Research for this car

• Generation guide Opel Astra L (2021-): known problems and buying guide

  Buy only after a VIN check shows every recall closed, especially the fuel-leak and diesel chain campaigns.

• Gearbox guide Aisin EAT8 8-speed automatic (Peugeot, Opel, Citroen): problems, costs and what to check

  A smooth 8-speed that lasts when its oil is changed. Buy with fluid records and a clean scan, avoid one that judders or has been in limp mode.

Known issues for this car

Before you buy this car

From the generation guide

1. On a 1.5 diesel built to January 2023, ask for a VIN printout showing recall KUH is closed. A cold-start rattle or no proof is a bad result. No scanner is needed.
2. Check the VIN for fuel-leak recalls KUU and KRX. A fuel smell, damp stains near the high-pressure hose or an open campaign is a bad result.
3. Test keyless entry from cold and lock the car from a distance. A key that is not recognised, or an alarm that fires by itself, is a bad result. A battery tester helps; a scanner is needed if warnings are stored.
4. Compare the speed-limit display with the signs. Check that the over-the-air update KWS is installed. No scanner is needed.
5. Use the sat-nav and screen for the whole test drive. A freeze, a restart or a stuck parking beep is a bad result. Check the software version on the screen; no scanner is needed.

From the gearbox guide

1. Check the overheating history (needs a scanner). Read stored over-temperature events and the oil temperature after a long drive. Repeated limp mode or a burnt oil smell means a rebuild risk.
2. Test the torque converter. At a steady light throttle, feel for a shudder or stutter in one speed window. That points to the lock-up clutch inside the converter.
3. Read the valve body codes (needs a scanner). Check solenoid codes and hot pressure. Stored solenoid or pressure codes point to valve body wear.
4. Road test in slow city traffic. Spend at least 15 minutes in town and provoke a 2-3 upshift. A hard shunt, a flare or a delayed take-up points to worn parts or old fluid. Scan for codes afterwards.
5. Ask for the oil history. No fluid change by 100,000 km is the common version of the shift complaint. Invoices for a flush and filter count.

Running costs

ADAC figures for 15,000 km a year over 60 months

ADAC versions