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BF63 VLR

2013 Vauxhall Astra

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

79,368 mi
Last recorded79,368 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF63 VLR
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 79,368 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2025 67,120 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2024 63,294 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2024 63,286 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2023 57,987 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2022 52,358 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2022 52,144 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2021 41,880 miles

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

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

exhaust & hangers corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2021 41,880 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

exhaust & hangers corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2020 35,651 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2020 35,651 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 29,105 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 25,894 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 21,635 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 15,981 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 VLR is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,598cc petrol 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 BF63 VLR, 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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BF63 VLR is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 25 September 2013.

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