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DS62 LDC

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,305 mi
Last recorded103,305 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 103,305 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 95,721 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front daytime running lamp inoperative

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

coolant level low (warning lamp on)

Fail 4 Dec 2024 95,720 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front daytime running lamp inoperative

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

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

coolant level low (warning lamp on)

Pass 21 Mar 2023 87,032 miles

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

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

coolant low

Fail 21 Mar 2023 87,032 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

coolant low

Pass 18 Mar 2022 74,059 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3 mm, cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side rear on 2 mm, quite significantly cracking/perishing and has cut (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 65,543 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both side front disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side rear cracking/perishing and running low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 62,591 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both side front worn, needs attention (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge coming close to the minimum legal limit, also cracking/ perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge coming close to the minimum legal limit, worn on the edge also cracking/perishing and has cut not deep enough to reach ply or cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking/ perishing also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 62,591 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both side front worn, needs attention (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge coming close to the minimum legal limit, also cracking/ perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge coming close to the minimum legal limit, worn on the edge also cracking/perishing and has cut not deep enough to reach ply or cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking/ perishing also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 55,809 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear tyres tread cracking

front brake discs slightly worn/lipped

nearside front tyre tread cracking slightly

Pass 17 Mar 2018 50,766 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2018 50,766 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 45,031 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 45,031 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi broken (7.1.2)

registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font both number plates (6.3.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre has nail close to sidewall ()

Pass 15 Jan 2016 36,666 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 LDC is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LDC, 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 LDC is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 22 January 2013.

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