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BF63 VGJ

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Black Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

134,704 mi
Last recorded134,704 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF63 VGJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 134,704 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively DIACS CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 127,244 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2024 117,658 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also have cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also have cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Mar 2024 117,658 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also have cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also have cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 112,265 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf and osf smooth. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsr and osr. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 112,244 miles

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf and osf smooth. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsr and osr. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 99,579 miles

DPF light on

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2021 82,061 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2020 72,958 miles

Front tyres starting to wear on inner edges of tread

engine cover & undertray fitted

Pass 22 Feb 2019 64,115 miles

1/ rear brake pads becoming worn

Pass 23 Sep 2017 44,199 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 31,303 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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BF63 VGJ is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BF63 VGJ, 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 BF63 VGJ registered?

BF63 VGJ is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 23 September 2013.

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The MOT history for BF63 VGJ shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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