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DS63 LWH

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

84,602 mi
Last recorded84,602 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS63 LWH
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 84,602 miles

Front bumper slight damedge

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face slightly pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2025 84,594 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Front bumper slight damedge

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face slightly pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 78,673 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2023 75,927 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust center mounting bracket has become loose (6.1.2 (a))

General corrosion of underbody

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

Rear coil springs different Incorrect spring fitted

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tires worn on the inner edge Both rear tires cracking Nsf 3 mm Osf 2mm Nsr 3mm Osr 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Oct 2023 75,882 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Substantial leak from thermostat/coolant pipe when vehicle is running (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust center mounting bracket has become loose (6.1.2 (a))

General corrosion of underbody

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

Rear coil springs different Incorrect spring fitted

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tires worn on the inner edge Both rear tires cracking Nsf 3 mm Osf 2mm Nsr 3mm Osr 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Coolant leak Coolant leak from pipe to the thermostat housing, pipe wrapped in duct tape ()

Pass 28 Oct 2022 71,004 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2022 70,876 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 62,557 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 62,553 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 59,810 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2020 59,688 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2019 54,468 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2019 54,468 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 47,654 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 40,548 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 32,951 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 LWH is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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