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DS62 EFF

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Black Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

113,621 mi
Last recorded113,621 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS62 EFF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 113,621 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material paint swelling/oxidizing (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Oct 2025 113,616 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material paint swelling/oxidizing (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 95,875 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface has a corrosion band forming around the outer circumference (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Day time running lamp not working

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface has a corrosion band forming around the outer circumference (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 89,979 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front day running light nor working

Pass 8 Oct 2022 81,295 miles

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

Offside Front Outer CV GAITER DETERIORATED

Pass 8 Nov 2021 74,431 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 70,253 miles

Engine covers and Undertrays fitted, some test items not fully seen

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle states Diesel Particulate Filter Full

Fail 9 Feb 2021 70,252 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall. 225 50 17 98W XL Goodyear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers and Undertrays fitted, some test items not fully seen

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle states Diesel Particulate Filter Full

Pass 3 Feb 2020 66,558 miles

Central Front Lower under tray fitted some test items not fully seen

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2020 66,554 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour Vehicle has stated twice that the DPF is full. (8.2.2.2 (d))

Central Front Lower under tray fitted some test items not fully seen

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 33% imbalance recorded with the failure rate being 50% for a steered axle. suspect down to the worn brake discs (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened suspect under minimum spec (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened suspect under minimum spec (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Little reserve travel on hand brake

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 28 Jan 2019 59,806 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Pass 13 Feb 2018 53,399 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 42,571 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 36,292 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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DS62 EFF is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 DS62 EFF, 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 DS62 EFF registered?

DS62 EFF is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 10 January 2013.

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The MOT history for DS62 EFF shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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