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AC13 RED

2016 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

66,588 mi
Last recorded66,588 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Astra48,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC13 RED
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 66,588 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 62,516 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) does not face the rear (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2024 57,601 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 54,028 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 49,356 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.10mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.20mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.40mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.50mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Mar 2022 49,356 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi seperated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.10mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.20mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.40mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.50mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 39,112 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 39,112 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear side of engine, sump gasket area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 33,300 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 24,710 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,421
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,125,241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048,496
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 953,502
coil spring broken 442,020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 393,418
position lamp(s) not working 393,186
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AC13 RED is a 2016 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 48,998 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AC13 RED, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 10 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AC13 RED registered?

AC13 RED is a 2016 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 26 March 2016.

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