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BT13 BXB

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1362cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

79,568 mi
Last recorded79,568 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT13 BXB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,362cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 79,568 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2025 79,561 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside 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 18 Jul 2024 70,459 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged rear centre buckle (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 65,969 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Inner Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 60,749 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 54,763 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and badly worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak

Fail 2 Aug 2021 54,763 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and badly worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2020 48,903 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2020 48,903 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 43,364 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 35,737 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 33,928 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside front (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside rear (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside front strong advise 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 26,259 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2017 26,259 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 1 Jun 2016 19,663 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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BT13 BXB is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,362cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BT13 BXB, 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 BT13 BXB registered?

BT13 BXB is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 29 June 2013.

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