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BF13 WCZ

2013 Vauxhall Astra

White Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

65,442 mi
Last recorded65,442 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF13 WCZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 65,442 miles

Exhaust flexi section armour broken

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both offside (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Dec 2025 65,442 miles

Headlamp aim too low Offside (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working Offside (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust flexi section armour broken

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both offside (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 63,879 miles

Both front shocks corroded

Offside rear tyre cracked on tread

Rear suspension corroded

Slight play in both front wishbone rear bushes

Pass 17 Jan 2024 58,802 miles

Both rear springs corroded

Both rear tyres cracked on tread

Handbrake travel high

Offside rear shock damp

Pass 10 Jan 2023 54,037 miles

Both front shocks corroded

engine noisy

Fail 9 Jan 2023 54,037 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Both front shocks corroded

engine noisy

Pass 14 Jan 2022 48,512 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2022 48,512 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 42,860 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

osr coil spring corroding

slight brake bind nsr

slight play in both wishbone rear bushs

Pass 16 Jan 2020 38,705 miles

All tyres cracking on tread

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Offside rear shock weeping

Offside rear spring corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2019 34,385 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has very light cracking outer sideall

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear tyre has very light cracking outer sidewall

Pass 17 Jan 2018 30,007 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 30,007 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 25,294 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 25,294 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 21,216 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 WCZ is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WCZ, 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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BF13 WCZ is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 14 March 2013.

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