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AJ62 USP

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

70,880 mi
Last recorded70,880 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ62 USP
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 70,880 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2026 70,863 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2025 66,272 miles

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

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

outer sill covers fitted limiting inspection

Pass 16 Dec 2023 65,394 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

outer sill covers fitted limiting inspection

Pass 15 Dec 2022 61,101 miles

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

outersill covers fitted limiting inspection

Pass 15 Dec 2021 54,558 miles

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

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

outer sill covers fitted limiting inspection

Pass 14 Dec 2020 49,481 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

outer sill covers fitted limiting inspection

Pass 14 Jun 2019 42,032 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

outer sill covers fitted limiting inspection

Pass 14 Jun 2018 36,088 miles

outer sill covers fitted limiting inspection

Fail 14 Jun 2018 36,088 miles

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

outer sill covers fitted limiting inspection

Pass 9 Jun 2017 30,075 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear tyres have cracks in tread

Fail 9 Jun 2017 30,069 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear tyres have cracks in tread

Pass 10 Jun 2016 21,086 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre is slightly perished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre is slightly perished

Pass 16 Jun 2015 14,990 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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AJ62 USP is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AJ62 USP, 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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What year was AJ62 USP registered?

AJ62 USP is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 18 January 2013.

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