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DL13 PFF

2013 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

121,778 mi
Last recorded121,778 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL13 PFF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2026 121,778 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2026 121,258 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 30 Jul 2026 120,157 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure rubbing against wheel and tyre (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported brake hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. effort low (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside sill corrision

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside sill damaged and corrision

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

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

Rear brake backing plate corroded and breaking away

Fail 9 May 2026 116,481 miles

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

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leaks (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged and deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin looks low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill damaged in places (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck - corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2025 98,507 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2025 98,507 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 84,538 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 70,228 miles

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2022 57,988 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 44,547 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 42,419 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Reading 2.4mm at lowest point and worn heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 35,786 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 30,928 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 25,182 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 25,153 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 20,656 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 PFF is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,956cc diesel 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 DL13 PFF, 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 PFF is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 July 2013.

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