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BN13 KVS

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

110,662 mi
Last recorded110,662 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN13 KVS
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2026 110,662 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 105,170 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 98,813 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 92,386 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 85,240 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 24 Feb 2021 79,707 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2021 79,707 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 75,019 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs are lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Screw in tyre,unrepairable puncture

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Damp (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Feb 2020 74,998 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs are lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Screw in tyre,unrepairable puncture

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Damp (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 68,341 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 68,341 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 68,328 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin inner edge (215 50 17 w) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 62,694 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 52,608 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Pass 15 Mar 2016 40,771 miles

Front inner pads low

Fail 12 Mar 2016 40,629 miles

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

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Front 215/50/17 (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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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BN13 KVS is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BN13 KVS, 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 BN13 KVS registered?

BN13 KVS is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 15 March 2013.

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The MOT history for BN13 KVS shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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