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CA53 MBY

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Red Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

109,389 mi
Last recorded109,389 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA53 MBY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 109,389 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2025 108,740 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust particulate filter obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 100,852 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Dec 2023 95,255 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2023 95,255 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 89,504 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads heat damaged starting to crumble (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2021 85,626 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2021 85,570 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt twisted and split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 77,876 miles

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

Under trays fitted obscuring view of brake / fuel lines and other components

no gas blast at time of test

Pass 12 Oct 2019 68,167 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 51,060 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 47,791 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 38,269 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Outer light lens is damaged but doesn't affect light output

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear both tyres cracked/degraded around circumference

engine & under covers fitted

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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CA53 MBY is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 CA53 MBY, 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 CA53 MBY registered?

CA53 MBY is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 9 December 2013.

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