2013 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · MX63 FWL
2013 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 2013. Recorded mileage 160,316 miles. MOT expired on 19 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,316 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MX63 FWL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/08/2024
- 160,316 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MX63 FWL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Vauxhall Astra (MX63 FWL) between August 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Parking brake inoperative on one side both (1.4.1 (a))”; “Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
MX63 FWL Mileage History
- 19/08/2022143,124 mi
- 14/08/2023154,403 mi+11,279 mi
- 16/08/2023154,412 mi+9 mi
- 17/08/2024160,316 mi+5,904 mi
Average of roughly 8,610 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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