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BG13 GZP

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

104,156 mi
Last recorded104,156 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG13 GZP
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 104,156 miles

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

Fuel filter housing damp with fuel

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filing

Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the parking brake system requires adjustment or repair.

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 102,379 miles

Clutch anti slip missing

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filing ()

Pass 2 Feb 2024 99,706 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 4 Feb 2023 97,236 miles

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 26 Jan 2023 97,228 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding after operating parking brake (1.2.1 (f))

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 13 Jan 2022 92,813 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 87,921 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

x2 rear fuel filler neck pipes corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2020 81,373 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 79,782 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 79,781 miles

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 74,710 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 61,748 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2017 49,647 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Apr 2017 49,647 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 36,115 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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BG13 GZP is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BG13 GZP, 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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BG13 GZP is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 26 April 2013.

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