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DK13 RCU

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Brown Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

113,443 mi
Last recorded113,443 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK13 RCU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 113,443 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 29 Oct 2025 113,393 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 105,074 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2024 105,074 miles

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 97,183 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2023 97,183 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 89,920 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OS+NS (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Nov 2022 89,918 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OS+NS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 83,682 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 78,340 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Nov 2019 71,189 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2018 60,011 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 48,655 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 33,826 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2016 33,826 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 24,009 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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DK13 RCU is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Brown 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 DK13 RCU, 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 DK13 RCU registered?

DK13 RCU is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 March 2013.

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