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AJ62 UTP

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1362cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

109,221 mi
Last recorded109,221 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ62 UTP
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,362cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 109,221 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2025 105,494 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 15 Sep 2025 105,493 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2025 105,271 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 94,296 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 87,971 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 78,271 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 69,283 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))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 59,241 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened LIPPED AND WORN. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened LIPPED AND WORN. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 53,756 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2019 53,756 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

coolant leak

Pass 17 Aug 2018 39,225 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2017 20,241 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2017 20,241 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 8,516 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 8,504 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 7,987 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 UTP is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,362cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AJ62 UTP, 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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AJ62 UTP is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 15 February 2013.

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