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DS62 EAJ

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

58,352 mi
Last recorded58,352 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS62 EAJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 58,352 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2025 58,348 miles

Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2025 58,345 miles

Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 57,659 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine coolant leak. gearbox side of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres are perished/cracking and worn on there inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2023 56,229 miles

Exhaust mounting defective nearside front mounting is missing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Nov 2023 56,229 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective nearside front mounting is missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm and cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 54,967 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2022 54,967 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hole in rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

rear exhaust heat shield is insecure

Pass 16 Oct 2021 52,511 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2021 52,511 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 49,441 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2019 45,034 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracked/perished (215/50/17) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel filler cap seal perished

Pass 12 May 2018 40,531 miles

Rear tyres both perished

Rear wiper missing

fuel cap seal perishing

Fail 12 May 2018 40,531 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm in centre of tread (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint burst (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake binding on

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

Rear tyres both perished

Rear wiper missing

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 13 May 2017 35,783 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe flexi. (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 13 May 2017 35,780 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe flexi. (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 14 May 2016 31,954 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 25,920 miles

origanal test by A.J.Fox, retest only by P.Tarry

Fail 9 May 2015 25,920 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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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DS62 EAJ is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 DS62 EAJ, 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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DS62 EAJ is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 21 January 2013.

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