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DS62 LAE

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

87,465 mi
Last recorded87,465 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 87,465 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2026 87,465 miles

Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 78,970 miles

Advise alignment.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm remaining tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

OSF Tyre at 4mm tread, worn on inner and outer edge.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall also has several little cuts. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil drain pan, heavy but not excessive. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 73,741 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 24 Jan 2024 73,741 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 68,406 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smear and jump (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre has bad inner & outer tyre wear / slightly perished ( advise new tyre and alignment check ) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

exhaust flexy worn

Fail 9 Jan 2023 68,406 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smear and jump (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre has bad inner & outer tyre wear / slightly perished ( advise new tyre and alignment check ) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

exhaust flexy worn

Pass 24 Jan 2022 64,244 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn smooth on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 60,260 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2020 56,901 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 53,834 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 51,011 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2155017 perished sidewall bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake discs discoloured

Pass 16 Jan 2017 45,297 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 41,531 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 LAE is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol 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 LAE, 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 LAE registered?

DS62 LAE is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 January 2013.

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