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BJ13 XFT

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

163,193 mi
Last recorded163,193 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ13 XFT
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 163,193 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2025 163,193 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 156,978 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Tyres different sizes front to rear

Pass 4 Dec 2023 153,526 miles

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

different size tyres on rear to front

Pass 17 Dec 2022 150,361 miles

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

Tyres different sizes front to rear

Pass 29 Dec 2021 147,617 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 133,505 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 138,505 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 121,865 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 108,314 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 81,388 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 60,058 miles

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

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 XFT is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 XFT, 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 XFT is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 29 April 2013.

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