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DF62 AZU

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

104,878 mi
Last recorded104,878 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF62 AZU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 104,878 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 104,869 miles

Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH FRONT TYRES (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 97,751 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in window (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 89,725 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit need changing now (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Feb 2023 89,725 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit need changing now (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 81,980 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 74,225 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 66,704 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 56,273 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 50,911 miles

Offside Front tyre nearing wear indicators 2mm

Fail 15 Jan 2018 50,911 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall damage (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front day running light is not working

Offside Front tyre nearing wear indicators 2mm

Pass 9 Jan 2017 42,548 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 32,953 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)

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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DF62 AZU is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 DF62 AZU, 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 DF62 AZU registered?

DF62 AZU is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 15 January 2013.

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