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DL62 ELJ

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

117,311 mi
Last recorded117,311 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL62 ELJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 117,311 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 108,820 miles

Front day time running inop

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 8 Mar 2024 104,035 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 2 Mar 2023 97,149 miles

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

both o/s/f and n/s/f daytime runing lamps inop advise repair

rear wiper blade missing advise replacement before further damage occurs

Fail 1 Mar 2023 97,115 miles

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

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

both o/s/f and n/s/f daytime runing lamps inop advise repair

rear wiper blade missing advise replacement before further damage occurs

Pass 18 Mar 2022 92,631 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

offside and nearside front daytime running lights inop

Pass 5 Mar 2021 85,862 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

both offside and nearside front day time running lamps not working

Pass 10 Mar 2020 79,730 miles

both o/side and n/side daytime running lights inop

Pass 6 Mar 2019 72,751 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 69,194 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 63,845 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 63,759 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit poor condition (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit poor condition (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2016 51,477 miles

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

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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DL62 ELJ is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DL62 ELJ, 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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DL62 ELJ is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 January 2013.

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