2013 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · GU13 LWV
2013 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 27 Mar 2013. Recorded mileage 214,448 miles. MOT expired on 03 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 214,448 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GU13 LWV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2024
- 214,448 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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GU13 LWV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Vauxhall Astra (GU13 LWV) between February 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
GU13 LWV Mileage History
- 21/02/2022198,829 mi
- 02/03/2022198,829 mi
- 09/03/2023210,970 mi+12,141 mi
- 09/03/2023210,970 mi
- 04/11/2024214,448 mi+3,478 mi
Average of roughly 5,781 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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