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2013 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

36,807 mi
Last recorded36,807 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU13 BBO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 36,807 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 34,562 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 32,478 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust corroding

Fail 19 Oct 2023 32,478 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 19 Oct 2022 31,096 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on the limit at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 29,436 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 29,434 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 28,238 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 26,861 miles

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 17 Sep 2018 24,124 miles

engine bay covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2017 19,990 miles

Engine bay cover(s) fitted preventing examination of some componants

Item(s) removed from driver's view of the road

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside front tyre worn on the outer edge

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn (3.5.1i)

Under trays fitted preventing examination of some componants

Pass 18 Apr 2016 15,077 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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BU13 BBO is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 BU13 BBO, 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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BU13 BBO is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 March 2013.

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