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BN63 TZU

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,610 mi
Last recorded80,610 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN63 TZU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 80,610 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2025 75,832 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak N/S of engine

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

Fail 7 Oct 2025 75,832 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak N/S of engine

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 69,623 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner faces lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsf outer wall cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2024 69,623 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner faces lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsf outer wall cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working replaced bulb on test (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 63,145 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 57,506 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leak at center silencer box, pipe cracked but no abnormal movement at time of test. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 48,459 miles

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

Offside Front DRL inop

Fail 6 Oct 2021 48,459 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Seal deteriorated and split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front DRL inop

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 40,608 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 40,607 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 33,320 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 26,452 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 24,946 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 19,820 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 17,877 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 TZU is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 TZU, 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 TZU registered?

BN63 TZU is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 December 2013.

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