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AY13 GYU

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

89,393 mi
Last recorded89,393 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY13 GYU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 89,393 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to tread edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 85,434 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 80,224 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 80,223 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2023 76,160 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 76,150 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 72,445 miles

Front exhaust flexi section starting to deteriorate.

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre starting to become stepped and starting to perish. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 72,445 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed open cut in tyre exposing ply/cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust flexi section starting to deteriorate.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre very heavily perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre starting to become stepped and starting to perish. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 68,569 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Segment of high level brake light inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracked on shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing including small cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 65,796 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

fuel cap seal cracked

Fail 28 Feb 2020 65,796 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

fuel cap seal cracked

Pass 22 Feb 2019 60,526 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 54,166 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (very slight) (5.2.2a)

slight cracking to fuel cap seal

slight smearing from wiper blades

Pass 3 Mar 2017 46,047 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre also worn on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 36,431 miles

Offside Front small cut in tread but no visable ply/cords

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Mar 2016 36,431 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut within tread (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearly to canvas on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front small cut in tread but no visable ply/cords

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

fuel cap seal starting to crack/perish

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 GYU is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol 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 AY13 GYU, 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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AY13 GYU is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 20 March 2013.

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