2013 Vauxhall Astra · 198,565 MOT tests
2013 Vauxhall Astra reliability
2013 Vauxhall Astras fail 32.2% of first MOT tests, 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 25 Astra years (198,565 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Astras: 34.5%)
- 32.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Astras: 34.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 3% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- 81,402
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 198,565
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2013 against the years either side
- 2012 cars: about average for its age (the 2013 car does worse)
- 2014 cars: 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2013 car does better)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 3.8% of tests fail here (31% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: lights and electrics, 11% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2013 car carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
Common problems
What fails on a 2013 Vauxhall Astra
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics10.9%
- Suspension10.2%
- Brakes7.6%
- Tyres7.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3.8%
- Body, chassis and structure3.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 7.28%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 3%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.72%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Position lamp not working 2.52%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Windscreen washers not working 1.74%
Without working washers the windscreen cannot be cleaned while driving, which is a safety risk in dirty weather.
Exhaust has major gas leak 1.66%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.73%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.23%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (8.7%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.35%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.72%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (5.77%)
Other years
Every Vauxhall Astra year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra reliable?
2013 Vauxhall Astras fail 32.2% of first MOT tests, 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 25 Astra years (198,565 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2013 Vauxhall Astra MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (7.28% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (3% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (2.72% of tests).
How many miles should a 2013 Vauxhall Astra have done?
At its MOT aged about 10, a typical 2013 Vauxhall Astra shows 81,402 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2013 car?
A car first registered in 2013 carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
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