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DS63 UTZ

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,500 mi
Last recorded130,500 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS63 UTZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2026 130,500 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2026 130,500 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2025 122,986 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 113,499 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 107,353 miles

All tyres slightly perished

Fail 15 Aug 2023 107,353 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

All tyres slightly perished

Pass 11 Aug 2022 99,516 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 93,669 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

offside rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

Pass 9 Mar 2020 86,542 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2020 86,542 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rubber split also (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rubber split also (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 77,998 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2019 77,998 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2017 54,946 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 41,069 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Dec 2016 40,892 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

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 UTZ is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,686cc diesel 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 UTZ, 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 UTZ is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 December 2013.

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