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DL13 MLJ

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

84,119 mi
Last recorded84,119 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL13 MLJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2025 84,119 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2025 84,119 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 74,778 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 71,713 miles

Coolant leak ()

Coolant level low.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 66,117 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 60,362 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 54,495 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2020 54,490 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 20 May 2019 48,030 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2019 48,030 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 May 2018 41,823 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and badly perishing (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 May 2018 41,823 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and badly perishing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 May 2017 33,977 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2016 28,654 miles

REAR WIPER BLADE IS SPLIT

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 MLJ is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MLJ, 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 MLJ registered?

DL13 MLJ is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 8 July 2013.

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