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AV53 ADS

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

71,901 mi
Last recorded71,901 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 ADS
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 71,901 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes ()

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Nov 2025 71,901 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes ()

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust rear heatshield insecure

Pass 15 Nov 2024 66,052 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2024 66,052 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 60,571 miles

front pipe flexi split and slight leak

Fail 5 Sep 2023 60,571 miles

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

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

front pipe flexi split and slight leak

Pass 14 Sep 2022 53,798 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Exhaust Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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 8 Sep 2021 47,082 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 44,498 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 40,442 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 33,587 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Sep 2018 33,587 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 29,916 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 29,916 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 22,153 miles

both front tyres wearing low

Fail 22 Sep 2016 22,153 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working missing (1.1.C.1d)

both front tyres wearing low

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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AV53 ADS is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AV53 ADS, 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 AV53 ADS registered?

AV53 ADS is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 19 September 2013.

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