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AU13 OBC

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Black Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

87,666 mi
Last recorded87,666 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU13 OBC
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 87,666 miles

Chip In Windscreen

Pass 8 Mar 2025 82,481 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 76,713 miles

Chip in windscreen

Pass 6 Mar 2023 71,404 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 66,372 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 63,120 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 60,391 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres light cracking through tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked does not affect view to rear (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn very close to 1.5mm limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine cover and under trays fitted

handbrake little reserve travel

Fail 10 Mar 2020 60,391 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres light cracking through tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked does not affect view to rear (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn very close to 1.5mm limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine cover and under trays fitted

handbrake little reserve travel

Pass 14 Mar 2019 55,784 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 55,783 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 51,684 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 46,418 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 34,165 miles

osr tyre perished/cuts in tread

rear wiper split

front tyres wearing down inner edges

os wing mirror glass broken

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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AU13 OBC is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 AU13 OBC, 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 AU13 OBC registered?

AU13 OBC is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 March 2013.

Is AU13 OBC safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU13 OBC shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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