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DS62 KYC

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

79,392 mi
Last recorded79,392 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 79,392 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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))

wet test

Pass 29 Aug 2024 78,024 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing shoulder and sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside 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))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust heatshield slightly loose

fuel tank cap sealing rubber deteriorated

fuel tank support straps corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2024 78,023 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing shoulder and sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside 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))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust heatshield slightly loose

fuel tank cap sealing rubber deteriorated

fuel tank support straps corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2023 73,841 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2023 73,841 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 72,312 miles

Gearbox damp

Rear exhaust box corroded - has slight blow

Fail 20 Feb 2023 72,312 miles

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

Gearbox damp

Rear exhaust box corroded - has slight blow

Pass 11 Feb 2022 64,781 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking Brake Low Effort

Pass 22 Feb 2021 58,943 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 58,943 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 54,348 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 53,240 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2019 51,783 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 46,369 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2018 46,238 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking tank to center pipe joint (7.2.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 41,101 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 35,471 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 KYC is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Silver 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 KYC, 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 KYC is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 January 2013.

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