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CD56 COT

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests30 (23 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate76.7%

Mileage

87,989 mi
Last recorded87,989 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCD56 COT
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

23 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 87,989 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both ns and os (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2025 98,210 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 95,082 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 84,044 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2024 84,043 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 89,106 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 82,287 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Road Wheel slightly damaged

Tyre pressure monitoring light illuminated

Fail 28 Jun 2023 82,287 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Road Wheel slightly damaged

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring light illuminated

Pass 10 Nov 2022 83,569 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2022 83,569 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 73,709 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted DAMAGED ADVISE ATTENTION SOON (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted DAMAGED (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2022 73,709 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted DAMAGED ADVISE ATTENTION SOON (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted DAMAGED (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 78,581 miles

Coolant low warning

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 16 Oct 2021 76,580 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Coolant low warning

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 9 Jun 2021 68,214 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2021 68,214 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 72,370 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 60,141 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2020 60,141 miles

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

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm BOTH (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2019 66,772 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 52,422 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 57,928 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has damage to sidewall

Pass 30 Aug 2018 46,138 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 53,947 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 39,795 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2017 27,948 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 48,692 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2016 23,007 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 41,313 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 34,721 miles

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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CD56 COT is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.7%.

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 CD56 COT, 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 CD56 COT registered?

CD56 COT is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 10 June 2013.

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