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BF63 VUV

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

74,292 mi
Last recorded74,292 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF63 VUV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 74,292 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2025 74,292 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 64,933 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2024 64,924 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 55,701 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 49,534 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2022 49,534 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 45,058 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 23 Aug 2021 45,058 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Aug 2020 41,497 miles

n/s day time running lamp inop

Pass 19 Aug 2019 37,250 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 37,250 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 30,343 miles

Front brake discs worn and lipped

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2018 30,343 miles

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

Front brake discs worn and lipped

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 24,131 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 18,426 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 VUV is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VUV, 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 VUV registered?

BF63 VUV is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2013.

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The MOT history for BF63 VUV shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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