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BJ13 LCU

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Black Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

95,021 mi
Last recorded95,021 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ13 LCU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 95,021 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to off side rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 90,728 miles

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

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

main front 2 rear brake pipe swollen

Fail 12 Mar 2024 90,727 miles

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

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

main front 2 rear brake pipe swollen

Pass 7 Mar 2023 85,316 miles

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

exhaust coroded

Pass 8 Mar 2022 80,401 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 74,820 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 70,760 miles

Offside Front tyre low on inner edge

small cut on near side rear tyre

under tray fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2019 60,873 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 50,868 miles

vehicle tested under the wet condition

Pass 2 Mar 2017 40,555 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 33,631 miles

child seat fitted not allowing a full inspection of an adult belt

Fail 15 Mar 2016 33,269 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre also smooth on edges (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted not allowing a full inspection of an adult belt

Pass 29 May 2015 20,377 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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BJ13 LCU is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 BJ13 LCU, 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 BJ13 LCU registered?

BJ13 LCU is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 23 April 2013.

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