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BT13 GKA

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Brown Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

66,426 mi
Last recorded66,426 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT13 GKA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 66,426 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Aug 2026 66,426 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 64,216 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 62,337 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 60,326 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 58,124 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & Nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 55,698 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre Nail

Pass 4 Aug 2020 52,507 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 48,817 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 42,763 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 42,762 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & Cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 33,281 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 7 Jun 2016 24,198 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 24,198 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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 GKA is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Brown with a 1,956cc diesel 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 BT13 GKA, 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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BT13 GKA is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 22 July 2013.

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The MOT history for BT13 GKA 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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