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AY13 GYD

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,481 mi
Last recorded59,481 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY13 GYD
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 59,481 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 59,076 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2024 59,076 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 57,647 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension components show light corrosion, advise to monitor.

Fail 22 Jun 2023 57,646 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension components show light corrosion, advise to monitor.

Pass 20 Jun 2022 54,470 miles

cool level warning on dash but level is on max

fuel cap seal is starting to crack

Fail 20 Jun 2022 54,470 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/70R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/70R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

cool level warning on dash but level is on max

fuel cap seal is starting to crack

Pass 29 Jun 2021 51,374 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2021 51,368 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 44,893 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 41,509 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 38,233 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 34,464 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 31,062 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

Offside Rear damage to wing and bumper

Fail 28 Jan 2016 31,062 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

Offside Rear damage to wing and bumper

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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AY13 GYD is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AY13 GYD, 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 AY13 GYD registered?

AY13 GYD is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 8 March 2013.

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