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DL13 KWH

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

112,857 mi
Last recorded112,857 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL13 KWH
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 112,857 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2025 106,599 miles

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

Unresolved manufacturers safety recall found

Fail 1 Sep 2025 106,599 miles

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

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

Unresolved manufacturers safety recall found

Pass 31 Aug 2024 98,827 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2024 98,827 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working when turned on at switch (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flickering when head lamps turned on (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2022 94,299 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2022 94,201 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 85,895 miles

Central Front exhaust leak on flexi

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Dec 2021 85,895 miles

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

Central Front exhaust leak on flexi

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 78,302 miles

Dashboard indicates service due (code 82)

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 Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2020 78,301 miles

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

Dashboard indicates service due (code 82)

Offside Headlamp aim too low prs (4.1.2 (a))

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 Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 67,581 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside brake efficiency weaker (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2019 67,581 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside brake efficiency weaker (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 65,484 miles

unable to see front and rear brake pads may be wearing thin thin

Fail 3 Aug 2018 65,472 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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 Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

unable to see front and rear brake pads may be wearting thin

Pass 2 Aug 2017 61,046 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 61,046 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jul 2016 53,348 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 53,348 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 KWH is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 KWH, 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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DL13 KWH is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 25 July 2013.

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