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BL62 HWH

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

109,618 mi
Last recorded109,618 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL62 HWH
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 109,618 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2025 109,615 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2022 93,466 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer position light not working

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

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

Fail 9 May 2022 93,340 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover missing swivel joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer position light not working

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2021 79,973 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 75,057 miles

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

coolant leak

front flexi pipe deterioration

o/s/ drl inop

oil leak

Fail 21 Dec 2020 75,057 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Front exhaust flexi joint slight deterioration

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

Offside drl inop

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

Fail 19 Dec 2020 75,057 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Coolant leak ()

Front exhaust flexi joint slight deterioration

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

Offside drl inop

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

Pass 21 Dec 2019 67,884 miles

Nearside Front DAYTIME Running lamp inoperative

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NB TD =2mm min. MD=0313 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TD= 3mm MD=3614 NOTE INNER TREAD FOUND in ' STEPPED CONDITION' (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TD=3mm MD=3216 NB Also scuffed tread ( both inner & outer treads) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear TYRE SHOWING Tread & sidewall Deterioration / Cracking present

Fail 21 Dec 2019 67,884 miles

Nearside Front DAYTIME Running lamp inoperative

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NB TD =2mm min. MD=0313 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TD= 3mm MD=3614 NOTE INNER TREAD FOUND in ' STEPPED CONDITION' (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TD=3mm MD=3216 NB Also scuffed tread ( both inner & outer treads) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear TYRE SHOWING Tread & sidewall Deterioration / Cracking present

Pass 29 Jan 2019 59,484 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 49,900 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 49,894 miles

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 44,448 miles

Cooling fan continuously on

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

Fail 5 Feb 2017 44,284 miles

Central Lower Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Cooling fan continuously on

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 31,239 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Feb 2016 31,239 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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BL62 HWH is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 BL62 HWH, 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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BL62 HWH is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 5 February 2013.

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