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DS63 LTA

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

94,347 mi
Last recorded94,347 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS63 LTA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 94,347 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2025 94,347 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 90,770 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 83,450 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Jan 2022 76,855 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2021 71,021 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2021 71,021 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 65,780 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 65,778 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 64,708 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 56,424 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre edges wearing

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

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

wiper blades smearing

Fail 29 Nov 2017 56,423 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front tyre edges wearing

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

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

wiper blades smearing

Pass 21 Dec 2016 47,229 miles

Front wipers slight smear

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

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

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 LTA is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LTA, 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 LTA registered?

DS63 LTA is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 December 2013.

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