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DE13 AHU

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

121,106 mi
Last recorded121,106 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE13 AHU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 121,106 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 111,505 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer edge + sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm inner + slightly worn on inner edge + cracking on outer edge + sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer edge + sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on inner edge + cracking on outer edge + sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 99,749 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 88,857 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 88,857 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 78,580 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 70,951 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 68,082 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 68,082 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 61,400 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coolant leak ()

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

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

oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2019 61,385 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 52,268 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 41,178 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre has a side wall repair

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Mar 2016 30,587 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Fail 22 Mar 2016 30,587 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

fuel cap seal deteriorated

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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DE13 AHU is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DE13 AHU, 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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DE13 AHU is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 19 March 2013.

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