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DS13 YOW

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

73,877 mi
Last recorded73,877 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS13 YOW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 73,877 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2025 72,273 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 69,386 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 66,894 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 59,724 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2022 59,724 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 57,208 miles

Nearside Front Daytime running light not working

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2021 57,197 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/50 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Daytime running light not working

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 54,010 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2020 54,010 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front daytime running light not working

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 50,797 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 50,797 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front downpipe broken and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 9 Jul 2018 47,047 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 47,047 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 43,281 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 37,198 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 YOW is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol 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 DS13 YOW, 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 YOW registered?

DS13 YOW is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 22 July 2013.

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