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DS13 HWL

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Black Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

96,797 mi
Last recorded96,797 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS13 HWL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 96,797 miles

Nearside Front Fog Light Missing

Nearside Front Radiator Support Insecure

Fail 27 Aug 2025 96,788 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre obviously under inflated Both (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Fog light unit missing

Nearside Front Radiator support insecure. Radiator resting on bumper

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 91,078 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

belly tray slightly insecure

Fail 28 Aug 2024 91,078 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front day time running light not working

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

belly tray slightly insecure

Pass 19 Aug 2023 86,765 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 82,637 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 79,191 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 75,507 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 72,025 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 62,216 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 59,153 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 56,861 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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DS13 HWL is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 DS13 HWL, 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 DS13 HWL registered?

DS13 HWL is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 August 2013.

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