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DS62 GFG

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

110,510 mi
Last recorded110,510 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS62 GFG
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 110,510 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2025 106,457 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2025 106,457 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 103,654 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2024 103,654 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 99,409 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded from fuel filler to tank ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 92,943 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 82,705 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 82,511 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 73,955 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Jan 2020 73,955 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 60,782 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 56,524 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 45,750 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 45,750 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 33,909 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2016 33,909 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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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DS62 GFG is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DS62 GFG, 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 GFG is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 11 January 2013.

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