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2013 Vauxhall Astra VXR — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
78.6%
Latest Pass Rate
1,543
Total Tests (All Years)
44,404 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 78.6%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 5.2% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 Vauxhall Astra VXR as it ages.

2 yrs87.5%
3 yrs89.3%
4 yrs86.7%
5 yrs84.8%
6 yrs78.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs87.5%32
3 yrs89.3%447
4 yrs86.7%460
5 yrs84.8%296
6 yrs78.6%308

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 Vauxhall Astra VXR pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (6 yrs)78.6%308
2018 (5 yrs)84.8%296
2017 (4 yrs)86.7%460
2016 (3 yrs)89.3%447
2015 (2 yrs)87.5%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
87.5%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 32Avg Mileage 19,938Top Failure Tyres — 15.6%
2016
89.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 447Avg Mileage 23,726Top Failure Tyres — 6.7%
2017
86.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 460Avg Mileage 31,607Top Failure Tyres — 10.2%
2018
84.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 296Avg Mileage 38,144Top Failure Tyres — 12.5%
2019
78.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 308Avg Mileage 44,404Top Failure Brakes — 19.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 Vauxhall Astra VXR, with age trends.

Tyres
12.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
10.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
6.8%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
5.2%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
4.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes6.3% (2 yrs)19.8% (6 yrs)
+13.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres15.6% (2 yrs)16.2% (6 yrs)
+0.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra VXR cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2019, covering 1,543 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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