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AP62 CFG

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Brown Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

142,008 mi
Last recorded142,008 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP62 CFG
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 142,008 miles

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

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

Offside Front steering rack gaiter twisted

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2025 142,006 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front steering rack gaiter twisted

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 132,488 miles

Offside Front steering rack gaiter twisted

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 14 Dec 2024 132,488 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure not attached (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front steering rack gaiter twisted

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 11 Dec 2023 122,457 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2023 122,388 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 105,382 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2022 105,382 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Dec 2021 97,556 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 89,847 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2020 89,847 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 84,111 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 75,301 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 65,415 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 52,990 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 44,586 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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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AP62 CFG is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Brown with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AP62 CFG, 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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AP62 CFG is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 19 January 2013.

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