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DE63 YJY

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

101,639 mi
Last recorded101,639 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE63 YJY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 101,639 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2025 92,380 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2025 92,374 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 4 Aug 2025 92,362 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust blowing at centre box,rear silencer requires renewal (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 83,820 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Slight signs of a bind, nothing present at the time of test (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 72,682 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Jul 2022 62,724 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 55,528 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2021 55,528 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 51,094 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 44,879 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2019 44,879 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 34,982 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 24,968 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 18,756 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Oct 2016 18,756 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 YJY is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YJY, 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 YJY registered?

DE63 YJY is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 October 2013.

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