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DF13 YME

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

146,695 mi
Last recorded146,695 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF13 YME
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 146,695 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Sill damaged

Offside Front Fog light not working

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

Pass 31 Jul 2025 130,457 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Sill damaged

Offside Front Bumper damaged corner

Offside Front Fog light not working

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 31 Jul 2025 130,457 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake insecure Calliper fixing bolt (1.1.21 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached (4.3.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached (4.3.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Sill damaged

Offside Front Bumper damaged corner

Offside Front Fog light not working

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs have got hot (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 111,418 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2024 111,416 miles

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 86,944 miles

Central Front Lower Undertray not fully secure plastic trim (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front windscreen damaged or cracked

Offside Front Bumper slightly damage or cracked

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre down to 3 mm, worn edge 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Both sides, also lower plastic trim loose (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2023 86,943 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Central Front Lower Undertray not fully secure plastic trim (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front windscreen damaged or cracked

Offside Front Bumper slightly damage or cracked

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre down to 3 mm, worn edge 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Both sides, also lower plastic trim loose (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 57,003 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall damage

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

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

SVS warning light on

exhaust corroded/frontpipe flexy joint deteriorated

some brakepipes obscured

Fail 27 Jul 2022 57,003 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall damage

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

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

SVS warning light on

exhaust corroded/frontpipe flexy joint deteriorated

some brakepipes obscured

Pass 2 Jul 2021 34,764 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 20,423 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 20,423 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 13,752 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 11,215 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 10,465 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 9,531 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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DF13 YME is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc 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 DF13 YME, 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 DF13 YME registered?

DF13 YME is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 July 2013.

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