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BF63 VYA

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

120,385 mi
Last recorded120,385 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF63 VYA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 120,385 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 114,936 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear fuel cap sealing rubber slightly perished

Fail 8 Apr 2025 114,639 miles

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

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished to cord inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear fuel cap sealing rubber slightly perished

Pass 23 Apr 2024 109,208 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 102,376 miles
Fail 16 May 2023 102,376 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2022 92,871 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 79,271 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2021 79,270 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 65,993 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2019 41,826 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2019 41,826 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front flex section (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 31,655 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2017 24,731 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2016 18,632 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 VYA is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Grey 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 VYA, 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 VYA is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2013.

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