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DL13 ZBU

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

97,436 mi
Last recorded97,436 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 97,436 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2026 97,436 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2025 91,014 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 86,062 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 78,329 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2023 78,249 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective back box. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 70,718 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 66,211 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 61,776 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 57,410 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 50,239 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Jun 2018 50,239 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 45,180 miles

both rear tyres slight cracks

Fail 26 Jun 2017 45,180 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

both rear tyres slight cracks

Pass 1 Jul 2016 40,677 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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DL13 ZBU is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 ZBU, 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 ZBU is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 17 July 2013.

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