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DG63 BYH

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1362cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

96,274 mi
Last recorded96,274 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG63 BYH
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,362cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 96,274 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

water in offside headlamp

Fail 3 Jun 2026 96,271 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

water in offside headlamp

Pass 7 Jun 2025 86,607 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2025 86,541 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 14 Apr 2025 86,516 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged inner edge slightly castellated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre

Offside Rear number plate bulb slightly dull

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 82,086 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 15 Apr 2024 82,086 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 78,589 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 75,741 miles

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

coolant low

Pass 7 Jul 2021 68,274 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 66,673 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 57,484 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Sep 2018 46,979 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 38,807 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 28,157 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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DG63 BYH is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,362cc petrol 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 DG63 BYH, 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 DG63 BYH registered?

DG63 BYH is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 6 September 2013.

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