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AK13 KWG

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

142,114 mi
Last recorded142,114 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK13 KWG
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 142,114 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated advise change wearing sidewall 235/50/18 (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated advise change wearing sidewall (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 129,888 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2024 129,888 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 124,658 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 112,483 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 98,932 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 85,351 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 85,348 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 76,165 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2018 69,201 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced 50% not working (4.2.3 (a) (i))

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 22 Nov 2018 69,189 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced 50% not working (4.2.3 (a) (i))

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 23 Nov 2017 63,183 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear tyre 3mm nail in tread

Fail 23 Nov 2017 63,183 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2mm (4.1.D.1a)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear tyre 3mm nail in tread

Pass 21 Nov 2016 53,633 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 45,063 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Apr 2016 45,063 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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AK13 KWG is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AK13 KWG, 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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AK13 KWG is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 3 June 2013.

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