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DS63 UWV

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,390 mi
Last recorded56,390 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS63 UWV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 56,390 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear, under protective coating. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust corrosion advancing

Front Exhaust flexi section deteriorated.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front subframe component mounting brackets corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2025 56,390 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear, under protective coating. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust flexi section deteriorated.

Front Exhaust mounting defective Slightly. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 54,035 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also tread wear should be kept under observation. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also tread wear should be kept under observation. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Both o/s and n/s tyre`s cracking slightly on tread.

Pass 4 Sep 2023 52,592 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre`s slightly cracking on tread.

Fail 4 Sep 2023 52,592 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre`s slightly cracking on tread.

Pass 22 Sep 2022 50,689 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2022 50,688 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 49,156 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 49,153 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 47,537 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 47,531 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 45,946 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Daytime running light inoperative

Pass 23 Jan 2019 43,622 miles

Nearside Front Day time running light inoperative

Pass 30 Jan 2018 41,408 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 37,186 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 UWV is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Red 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 UWV, 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 UWV registered?

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

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