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DS13 YJY

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Black Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

124,650 mi
Last recorded124,650 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS13 YJY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 124,650 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear heat shield insecure

Fail 12 Feb 2026 124,625 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 5 Feb 2025 119,231 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2025 119,231 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 112,598 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2024 112,579 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Smoke not tested (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 106,533 miles

handbrake just passed

Fail 31 Jan 2023 106,532 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2023 106,409 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb insecure (4.1.2 (c))

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

exhaust corroded

n/s/f daytime running lamp inop

Pass 26 Jan 2022 98,788 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2022 98,782 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 92,194 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

coolant low

oil on min

Pass 20 Jul 2019 80,225 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 19 Jul 2019 80,186 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 70,592 miles

NSR tyre has a nail in it

OSR tyre has a nail in it

Fail 21 Jul 2018 70,591 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cut in sidewall exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed OSF tyre cords exposed in centre of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

NSR tyre has a nail in it

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

OSR tyre has a nail in it

Pass 21 Jul 2017 56,568 miles

under tray fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 18 Jun 2016 42,380 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2016 42,379 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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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DS13 YJY is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 DS13 YJY, 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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DS13 YJY is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 June 2013.

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