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DS63 VEH

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

81,874 mi
Last recorded81,874 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 81,874 miles

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

Central Front obligatory mirror, film deteriorated, view to rear still ok

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 79,351 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 76,786 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass beginning to deteriorate (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2024 76,785 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass beginning to deteriorate (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 74,876 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

fuel cap sealing ring perished

Pass 21 Jan 2022 71,174 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 68,007 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 64,534 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing badly on edges and very near limit

Pass 23 Jan 2019 58,515 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 58,514 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front day time running light don't work

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

Pass 22 Dec 2017 47,854 miles

Nearside Front day time running light don't work

front front tyres worn on edges

Pass 7 Jan 2017 37,225 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 37,158 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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 VEH 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 76.9%.

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 VEH, 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 VEH registered?

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

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