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BK13 EVB

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

105,655 mi
Last recorded105,655 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK13 EVB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 105,655 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 97,314 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2024 97,314 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 91,079 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 83,484 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 83,473 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and bald on inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2021 76,224 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 70,424 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 57,237 miles

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

Undertray slightly loose, not likely to become detached

Pass 19 Nov 2018 50,889 miles

EM light out at time of test

Offside Rear tyre has splits in the tread

front and rear brake pads might need replacing before next MOT

Fail 16 Nov 2018 50,882 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

EM light out at time of test

Offside Rear tyre has splits in the tread

front and rear brake pads might need replacing before next MOT

Pass 17 Nov 2017 44,299 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre inner edge

Fail 17 Nov 2017 44,298 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front tyre inner edge

Pass 23 Nov 2016 36,511 miles

Engine cover fitted.

Under tray fitted.

Fail 21 Nov 2016 36,509 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Engine cover fitted.

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge. 225/50-17.

Under tray fitted.

Pass 22 Mar 2016 35,628 miles

Engine cover fitted.

Under tray fitted.

Fail 11 Mar 2016 35,627 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

EML on.

Engine cover fitted.

Nail in nearside rear tyre.

Under tray fitted.

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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BK13 EVB is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BK13 EVB, 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 BK13 EVB registered?

BK13 EVB is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 March 2013.

Is BK13 EVB safe to buy?

The MOT history for BK13 EVB shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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