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BN63 OOU

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Red Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

134,700 mi
Last recorded134,700 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN63 OOU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 134,700 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2026 134,700 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Flexi pipe joint leaking on top of caliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2026 133,412 miles

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

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

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated control arm boot split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2025 117,217 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight play as well (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cut in middle (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cut in middle (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 May 2025 117,217 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight play as well (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cut in middle (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cut in middle (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2024 99,097 miles
Pass 20 May 2023 77,233 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2022 54,522 miles
Fail 20 May 2022 54,520 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Dec 2021 52,565 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 46,391 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 36,333 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 34,741 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 27,479 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 27,479 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt watts linkage (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2017 26,356 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 22,775 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm on inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm on inner tread (4.1.E.1)

undertray fitted at time of test

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 OOU is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 BN63 OOU, 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 OOU registered?

BN63 OOU is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 November 2013.

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