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BJ13 RYD

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

151,421 mi
Last recorded151,421 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ13 RYD
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 151,421 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust shield insecure

Fail 18 Apr 2026 151,421 miles

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

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust shield insecure

Pass 5 Apr 2025 143,705 miles

DPF LIGHT FLASHIN ON AT THE TIME WEN VEHICLE TESTED.

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2025 143,693 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

DPF LIGHT FLASHIN ON AT THE TIME WEN VEHICLE TESTED.

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 132,632 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 132,632 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 118,855 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened also showing signs of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin also showing signs of overheating (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front sill damaged

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

brake pedal anti slip rubber wearing through

Fail 27 Mar 2023 118,593 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened also showing signs of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin also showing signs of overheating (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front sill damaged

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

brake pedal anti slip rubber wearing through

Pass 4 Mar 2022 104,212 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 86,327 miles

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

under tray fitted hard to see components

Pass 25 Mar 2020 76,922 miles

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

under tray fitted hard to check components

Pass 5 Aug 2019 67,485 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 67,484 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 58,568 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 49,856 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 13 Apr 2016 39,816 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 RYD is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BJ13 RYD, 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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BJ13 RYD is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 23 May 2013.

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