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BF13 OCV

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

149,487 mi
Last recorded149,487 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF13 OCV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 149,487 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2025 149,480 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 139,424 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2024 139,148 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 130,241 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear brakes show signs of overheating

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 124,718 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2022 124,715 miles

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2021 121,941 miles

Central Plastic trays fitted to vehicle

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 115,099 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 107,230 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 107,212 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour dpf fault light flashing on the instrument panel. (8.2.2.2 (d))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 99,875 miles

under covers and trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some items

Pass 28 Mar 2018 90,857 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 78,583 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 59,019 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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BF13 OCV is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BF13 OCV, 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 BF13 OCV registered?

BF13 OCV is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 2 April 2013.

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