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BT13 MTE

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

142,625 mi
Last recorded142,625 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT13 MTE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 142,625 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 133,134 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 119,750 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2023 119,750 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 100,196 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 100,196 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 85,206 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge slight cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides on rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 85,206 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge slight cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides on rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 79,370 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 70,168 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 67,767 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 61,360 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread on 3mm - legal limit 1.6mm

Offside Front tyre tread on 3mm - legal limit 1.6mm

Offside Rear tyre tread on 3mm - legal limit 1.6mm

Pass 26 Jul 2016 47,821 miles

Front tyres edges step tread

Offside Rear tyre low on edges

brake pedal rubber splitting

Fail 26 Jul 2016 47,821 miles

rear brake application uneven slight bind nsr (3.7.B.2)

Front tyres edges step tread

Offside Rear tyre low on edges

brake pedal rubber splitting

rear wiper split

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 MTE is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MTE, 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 MTE is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 14 August 2013.

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