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AM04 BEA

2013 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests30 (23 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate76.7%

Mileage

101,017 mi
Last recorded101,017 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM04 BEA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

23 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 101,017 miles
Fail 11 May 2026 101,017 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Oct 2025 100,061 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread 3mm

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2025 89,844 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2024 91,768 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front joint (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 89,280 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2024 89,159 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 84,570 miles

Front subframe and mountings heavily corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear coil spring catching exhaust

Pass 10 Jul 2023 88,171 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 80,689 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2022 80,624 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn osr and nsr both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm osf and nsf both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 83,426 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 75,242 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 78,146 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 75,130 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 71,957 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 71,607 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 70,854 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2018 70,854 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 66,791 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 69,659 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 62,779 miles

Corrosion/wear to front brake discs.

Damage to nearside rear reflector.

Front tyres worn close to limit.

Rear brake pads worn.

Fail 20 Mar 2017 62,779 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Corrosion/wear to front brake discs.

Damage to nearside rear reflector.

Front tyres worn close to limit.

Rear brake pads worn.

Pass 12 Dec 2016 58,262 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 54,562 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 54,562 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 48,848 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 42,658 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 42,658 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 35,950 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,421
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,125,241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048,496
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 953,502
coil spring broken 442,020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 393,418
position lamp(s) not working 393,186
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AM04 BEA is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.7%.

Across all 2013 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 63,601 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AM04 BEA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 13 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AM04 BEA registered?

AM04 BEA is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 16 December 2013.

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