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AP04 BAR

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

67,398 mi
Last recorded67,398 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP04 BAR
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 67,398 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit/perished=replace soon (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear wiper split

oil leak=rear diff

Fail 8 Jul 2026 67,398 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit/perished=replace soon (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear wiper split

oil leak=rear diff

Pass 11 Dec 2025 132,835 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2025 132,786 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick & nearside slightly binding (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 61,798 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 125,725 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 118,363 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx. 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx. 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 May 2023 59,969 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 108,755 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre sidewall slight deterioration and treads getting close to wear indicators

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall damage and inner edge wearing

Fail 5 Dec 2022 108,755 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre sidewall slight deterioration and treads getting close to wear indicators

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall damage and inner edge wearing

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 58,342 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2022 58,342 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 103,155 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 56,831 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 89,708 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 54,436 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2019 76,793 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 50,677 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 63,482 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 63,479 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 May 2018 46,511 miles

both rear tyres perished and cracked

Pass 20 Dec 2017 57,649 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak engine ()

engine light on dash

Fail 18 Dec 2017 57,644 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak engine ()

engine light on dash

Pass 20 May 2017 44,320 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 41,205 miles

Front brake pads 75% or more worn

Rear brake pads 80%or more worn

Pass 14 Jun 2016 39,068 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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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AP04 BAR is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AP04 BAR, 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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AP04 BAR is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 22 June 2013.

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