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DS63 ACZ

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,425 mi
Last recorded137,425 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS63 ACZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 137,425 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

o/s/r inner position lamp inoperative

Fail 29 May 2026 137,424 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Coolant leak

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

o/s/r inner position lamp inoperative

Pass 29 May 2025 112,358 miles
Fail 29 May 2025 112,358 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 May 2024 99,067 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2023 89,305 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2022 82,778 miles

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

both rear tyre thread is starting to crack and deteriorate

front n/s tyre side wall has a cut in it

surface rust on exhaust system

surface rust on exhaust system

Fail 26 May 2022 82,776 miles

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

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

both rear tyre thread is starting to crack and deteriorate

front n/s tyre side wall has a cut in it

surface rust on exhaust system

surface rust on exhaust system

Pass 1 Jun 2021 75,839 miles

front o/s tyre is starting to wear

some surface rust on exhaust system

Fail 1 Jun 2021 75,839 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front o/s tyre is starting to wear

some surface rust on exhaust system

Pass 23 Jan 2020 70,840 miles

exhaust is starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 21 Jan 2019 53,981 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 36,901 miles

fuel cap seal splitting but still sealing at the moment

Fail 19 Jan 2018 36,897 miles

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

front pads very close to limit

fuel cap seal splitting but still sealing at the moment

o/s/f tyre badly worn and very close to cords showing inner edge

Pass 24 Jan 2017 18,447 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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DS63 ACZ is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Black 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 DS63 ACZ, 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 DS63 ACZ registered?

DS63 ACZ is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 17 December 2013.

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