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BU13 BJZ

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

81,084 mi
Last recorded81,084 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU13 BJZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 81,084 miles

Front subframe& rear axle and over all underbody corrosion

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2026 81,084 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front subframe& rear axle and over all underbody corrosion

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2025 75,318 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2025 75,309 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 71,055 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2024 71,053 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 65,456 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2022 65,449 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))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 61,263 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 56,487 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn out on inner edge

Offside Front running lamp inoperative

Fail 5 Jan 2021 56,487 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn out on inner edge

Offside Front running lamp inoperative

Pass 28 Dec 2019 46,802 miles

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

engine has a mist of oil. further investigation required.

offside front daytime running light inoperative

offside rear tyre has a nail in threaded area. (repairable)

rear wiper blade split/missing.

service due soon message on dash

Pass 4 Jan 2019 41,237 miles

Nearside Daytime running lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Dec 2018 41,154 miles

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

Nearside Day time running lamp not working

Pass 9 Dec 2017 32,829 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 tyres low (4.1.E.1)

front disc slightly lipped

Pass 5 Jan 2017 26,040 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

fuel cap seal slight perished

Pass 26 Apr 2016 22,047 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 BJZ is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BU13 BJZ, 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 BU13 BJZ registered?

BU13 BJZ is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 April 2013.

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