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AP13 LCU

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

52,718 mi
Last recorded52,718 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP13 LCU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 52,718 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

fuel cap seal cracking

Fail 15 Oct 2025 52,712 miles

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

fuel cap seal cracking

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 48,438 miles

Central Front slight oil leak

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear coil spring rusty

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges also cracking perishing deep cracks

Fail 25 Oct 2024 48,435 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Central Front slight oil leak

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear coil spring rusty

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges also cracking perishing deep cracks

both rear wheels binding slight

Pass 19 Oct 2023 44,213 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (f))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

fuel cap seal cracked

gearbox leak

vehicle tested wet

Fail 19 Oct 2023 44,211 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit clamp missing (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (f))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

fuel cap seal cracked

gearbox leak

vehicle tested wet

Pass 21 Oct 2022 40,032 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 38,878 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread and perished sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

coil springs corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2021 38,878 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread and perished sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

coil springs corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2020 36,349 miles

rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 24 Jun 2019 31,487 miles

rear tyres slightly perished and cracking in tread

Pass 28 Jun 2018 25,294 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 27 Jun 2017 19,874 miles

slight fluctuation on front brakes

front tyres cracked in tread

slight distortion to front and rear tyres sidewalls

Pass 27 Jun 2016 14,496 miles

slight cracking in front tyres tread

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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AP13 LCU is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AP13 LCU, 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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AP13 LCU is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 23 July 2013.

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