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BN63 JAU

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

82,771 mi
Last recorded82,771 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN63 JAU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 82,771 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and uneven wear to inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and uneven wear to inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Aug 2025 73,554 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/3mm edges,4mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/3mm edges, 3mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 62,713 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside/offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside/offside (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Aug 2023 55,370 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 29 Aug 2022 46,895 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective Starting to smear on windscreen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 39,388 miles

Front Exhaust front pipe flexy joint breaking up

Fail 23 Aug 2021 39,369 miles

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

Front Exhaust front pipe flexy joint breaking up

Pass 20 Aug 2020 33,548 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))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 29,598 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 29,593 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 24,039 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 24,036 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2017 18,934 miles

All tyres cracked

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 22 Aug 2016 12,151 miles

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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BN63 JAU is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BN63 JAU, 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 BN63 JAU registered?

BN63 JAU is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 20 September 2013.

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The MOT history for BN63 JAU shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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