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AE13 MHU

2013 Vauxhall Astra

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

93,155 mi
Last recorded93,155 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE13 MHU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 93,155 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

rear exhaust heat sheild insecure

Fail 20 Mar 2026 93,155 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

rear exhaust heat sheild insecure

Pass 10 Dec 2024 87,239 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (Leaking slightly at corroded flexible pipe) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2024 87,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Bumper end protruding (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (Leaking slightly at corroded flexible pipe) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 79,955 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2023 79,955 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 72,753 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 72,753 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 63,778 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 53,517 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 53,517 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2019 40,511 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inside and outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inside and tread cracking 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre tyre leaking ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad red and sticking (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inside and tread cracking 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak

Pass 8 May 2018 33,134 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 22,960 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 22,960 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working Daytime running light (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre at 2mm & worn / bald on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre at 2mm & worn / bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 11,074 miles

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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AE13 MHU is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2013 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 63,601 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 AE13 MHU, 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 13 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AE13 MHU is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 27 March 2013.

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