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AV13 GKE

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Black Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

185,447 mi
Last recorded185,447 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV13 GKE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 185,447 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 184,335 miles

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underbody corrosion(rear frames and suspension)

Fail 27 Jan 2025 184,333 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underbody corrosion(rear frames and suspension)

Pass 24 Jan 2024 182,170 miles

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

underbody corrosion(rear frames and suspension)

Fail 22 Jan 2024 182,170 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases requires back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

underbody corrosion(rear frames and suspension)

Pass 23 Jan 2023 176,925 miles

Vehicle has engine covers & under-trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 19 Jan 2022 158,810 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 139,430 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 126,624 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 111,594 miles

Engine covers & under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 23 Jan 2018 88,366 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 57,523 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 53,660 miles

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

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osr tyre wearing

Fail 2 Jun 2016 53,553 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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osr tyre wearing

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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AV13 GKE is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AV13 GKE, 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 AV13 GKE registered?

AV13 GKE is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 May 2013.

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