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DE63 VMU

2013 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

114,075 mi
Last recorded114,075 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE63 VMU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 114,075 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 16 Jun 2026 114,075 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 16 Jun 2025 110,083 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 105,460 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly limit only just met (1.3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fail 21 May 2024 105,460 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak front (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly limit only just met (1.3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2023 101,257 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2022 94,382 miles

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

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

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

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

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

handbrake low effort on offside

service light on

snow tyre fitted nearside front

Fail 11 Jun 2022 94,382 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

handbrake low effort on offside

service light on

snow tyre fitted nearside front

Pass 17 Jun 2021 85,862 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2021 85,862 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front tyres (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 81,570 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 71,823 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 30 Oct 2018 59,719 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 48,479 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 36,361 miles

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

N/S rear tyre has a nail in it

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

O/S front tyre has a nail in it

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

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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DE63 VMU is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 DE63 VMU, 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 DE63 VMU registered?

DE63 VMU is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 10 November 2013.

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