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BK63 VYR

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

188,525 mi
Last recorded188,525 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK63 VYR
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 188,525 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 May 2024 182,105 miles
Fail 23 May 2024 182,105 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 May 2023 177,853 miles
Fail 3 May 2023 177,852 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure middle broken in half (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2022 170,246 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))

Fail 17 May 2022 170,246 miles

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

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

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))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 140,021 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (m))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 128,861 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users EXCESS FUMES (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front DAYTIME running light inoperative

Fail 13 Feb 2020 128,860 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users EXCESS FUMES (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front DAYTIME running light inoperative

Pass 7 Dec 2018 121,654 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 118,793 miles

Nearside Front tyre damaged

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2018 118,778 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre damaged

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 78,777 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre bald inner edge and close to wear indicator

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

emissions too clean to register

Fail 11 Nov 2016 78,777 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235 45 18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear tyre bald inner edge and close to wear indicator

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

emissions too clean to register

strongly advise wheel alignment check

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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BK63 VYR is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BK63 VYR, 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 BK63 VYR registered?

BK63 VYR is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 21 November 2013.

Is BK63 VYR safe to buy?

The MOT history for BK63 VYR shows 15 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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