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BG13 MKZ

2013 Vauxhall Astra

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

77,578 mi
Last recorded77,578 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG13 MKZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 77,578 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2024 68,260 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall scuffed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 8 May 2024 68,260 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall scuffed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 31 May 2023 64,353 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn both edges

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all exhaust system corroding

Pass 21 Jun 2022 61,505 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2022 61,505 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 May 2021 58,439 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front brakes lower nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 54,821 miles

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

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

Nearside sill covered in body filler

Pass 10 Jun 2019 50,654 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2019 50,582 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill damaged , split and holed within seat anchorage prescribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2018 44,372 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 35,206 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 35,115 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2016 26,317 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 MKZ is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BG13 MKZ, 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 MKZ is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 14 June 2013.

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