2013 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · MT63 WBV
2013 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 29 Nov 2013. Recorded mileage 128,805 miles. MOT expired on 26 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,805 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MT63 WBV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/05/2025
- 128,805 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
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MT63 WBV 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 (MT63 WBV) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 May 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured broken away from ball joint (not attached) (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”.
MT63 WBV Mileage History
- 16/05/202286,569 mi
- 16/05/2023104,784 mi+18,215 mi
- 17/05/2024115,588 mi+10,804 mi
- 28/05/2024115,589 mi+1 mi
- 09/05/2025128,805 mi+13,216 mi
Average of roughly 14,166 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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