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BJ63 GVR

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,560 mi
Last recorded72,560 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ63 GVR
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 72,560 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s+o/s rear ()

Coolant leak ()

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

Fail 28 Apr 2026 72,559 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear mountain broken (6.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn n/s+o/s front top mountain extra play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s+o/s front wishbones inner bushes warn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage fractured n/s+o/s front anti role bar links broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s+o/s rear ()

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 24 May 2025 68,628 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s+o/s front top mounts slight play (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s front wishbones inner bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 64,556 miles
Fail 22 May 2024 64,556 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2023 62,570 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 58,046 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2021 58,044 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 52,664 miles

both outer sills damaged

Pass 16 Sep 2019 44,985 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust flexi pipe worn/ leaking

nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

offside rear tyre cracked and perished

Fail 16 Sep 2019 44,985 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

exhaust flexi pipe worn/ leaking

nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

offside rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 24 Sep 2018 36,951 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2018 36,951 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 29,945 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 23,717 miles

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

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

damage to nearside outer sill

damage to offside outer sill

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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BJ63 GVR is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BJ63 GVR, 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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BJ63 GVR is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 26 October 2013.

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