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AY13 HRE

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

151,582 mi
Last recorded151,582 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY13 HRE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 151,582 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Nov 2025 151,576 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Axle bush worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Added some water - Low on screen wash. (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 lights not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 140,912 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

centre heat shield loose

rear axle bushes perishing

Fail 5 Nov 2024 140,909 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin NSF outer pad worn more than others (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

centre heat shield loose

rear axle bushes perishing

Pass 27 Nov 2023 126,575 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened top mount bearing corroded and noisy (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside has body damaged

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Nov 2023 126,574 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle inner handle missing (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened top mount bearing corroded and noisy (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside has body damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 113,051 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen has a chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside has body damaged

Offside Front Offside Front top mount bearing noisy

Fail 22 Nov 2022 113,048 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (205/55/16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen has a chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside has body damaged

Offside Front Offside Front top mount bearing noisy

Pass 10 Nov 2021 100,683 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front top mount bearing noisy

has some body damaged

Fail 9 Nov 2021 100,682 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front top mount bearing noisy

has some body damaged

Pass 13 Oct 2020 89,497 miles

Front bumper has some damage to n/s and front bottom

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened noisy (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 89,493 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid bottle empty (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3 cuts and very low on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing glass missing (3.3 (a))

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

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

Front bumper has some damage to n/s and front bottom

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 74,376 miles

some body damage

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

NOISE ON STEERING POSSIBLE HEADER BEARINGS ADVISE FURTHER INVESTIGATION

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2019 74,372 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

NOISE ON STEERING POSSIBLE HEADER BEARINGS ADVISE FURTHER INVESTIGATION

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre if punctured irreparable 205/55/16 ()

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

some body damage

Pass 14 Apr 2018 62,399 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2018 62,108 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 49,519 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both upper bearing rough in rotation (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge very low (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge very low (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' was a crack in upper screen (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 49,517 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid top up (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both upper bearing rough in rotation (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' was a crack in upper screen (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 37,356 miles

front suspension top mounts very noisey

n/s/r wheel rim has slight buckle

Fail 9 Apr 2016 37,356 miles

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

front suspension top mounts very noisey

n/s/r wheel rim has slight buckle

spare fitted to n/s front

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 HRE is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 HRE, 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 HRE is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 8 April 2013.

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