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DL13 EMF

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

102,276 mi
Last recorded102,276 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL13 EMF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 102,276 miles

Nearside Front brake hose poorly fitted

travel in hand brake

Fail 6 Jan 2026 102,276 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front brake hose poorly fitted

travel in hand brake

Pass 15 Jan 2025 100,630 miles

BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES SWOLLEN

Fail 15 Jan 2025 100,630 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES SWOLLEN

Pass 17 Jan 2024 98,508 miles

Engine oil leak

Offside Rear Tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 16 Jan 2023 96,545 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 95,860 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to both rear flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Jul 2022 95,858 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding and cable sticking (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective and rear (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to both rear flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

coolant level low

Pass 6 Jul 2021 91,892 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracking and nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 87,692 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 84,047 miles

fuel cap sealing ring cracked slightly

nsf day time running light inop (pre 3-18)

Fail 4 Jul 2019 84,046 miles

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

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

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

fuel cap sealing ring cracked slightly

nsf day time running light inop (pre 3-18)

Pass 17 Jul 2018 71,570 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2018 71,463 miles

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

osf day time run light inop

Pass 14 Jul 2017 57,191 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 42,548 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 42,548 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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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DL13 EMF is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 DL13 EMF, 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 DL13 EMF registered?

DL13 EMF is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 19 July 2013.

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