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BG63 XMU

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

109,785 mi
Last recorded109,785 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG63 XMU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 109,785 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2025 103,420 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2025 103,354 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2024 93,776 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2024 93,776 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Nov 2023 86,281 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 86,281 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2022 83,935 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2022 83,933 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 83,788 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn uneven on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Exhaust system corroded- front flexi in poor condition

Pass 5 Oct 2021 74,496 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2021 74,496 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 68,711 miles

Coolant leak water housing on end of cylinder head

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged wearing unevenly inner edge (stepped) 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front day running light inop

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

Fail 1 Oct 2020 68,709 miles

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

Coolant leak water housing on end of cylinder head

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside approx 2mm, worn smooth on inner edges 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged wearing unevenly inner edge (stepped) 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on outer edge and outer sidewall 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front day running light inop

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 62,099 miles

Coolant leak suspect housing at end of cylinder head

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged wearing unevenly on inner edge (stepped) 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective drags over screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside day running light is inop

Fail 27 Sep 2019 62,099 miles

Coolant leak suspect housing at end of cylinder head

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged wearing unevenly on inner edge (stepped) 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective drags over screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside day running light is inop

Pass 1 Oct 2018 52,080 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 44,602 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 30,104 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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BG63 XMU is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BG63 XMU, 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 BG63 XMU registered?

BG63 XMU is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 29 November 2013.

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