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CU13 SZN

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

52,450 mi
Last recorded52,450 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU13 SZN
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 52,450 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 51,664 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2025 51,663 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 50,652 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 49,700 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 49,108 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged both outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 49,108 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged both outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 48,879 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 48,681 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 48,106 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 48,106 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 47,525 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Mar 2018 47,522 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 39,653 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 39,416 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 29,859 miles

oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2016 29,800 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/50/17 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil leak

slight cracking in tread o/s/r tyre

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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CU13 SZN is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 CU13 SZN, 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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CU13 SZN is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 19 April 2013.

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