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AE13 YAO

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

88,770 mi
Last recorded88,770 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE13 YAO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 88,770 miles

fuel cap sealing device perished

Fail 10 Feb 2026 88,761 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

fuel cap sealing device perished

Pass 26 Feb 2025 83,283 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 79,726 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S+O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 75,255 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 75,255 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 57,560 miles

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

Nearside Front mirror casing damaged no sharp edges

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 50,504 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Side wall perished/cracking excessive inner wear

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

Fail 17 Feb 2021 50,504 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre Side wall perished/cracking excessive inner wear

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 44,857 miles

Nearside 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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 39,072 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front daytime running lamp inop

fuel cap seal perished

oil leak underside

Fail 12 Feb 2019 39,070 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front daytime running lamp inop

fuel cap seal perished

oil leak underside

Pass 15 Mar 2018 64,533 miles

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

Oil leak ()

front brake discs worn

front brake pads low

fuel filler cap seal slightly perished

offside rear tyre perished and cracking

Pass 16 Mar 2017 28,259 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front day light running light out

Pass 9 Mar 2016 22,852 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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AE13 YAO is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AE13 YAO, 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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AE13 YAO is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 29 March 2013.

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