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BU13 CTO

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

72,132 mi
Last recorded72,132 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU13 CTO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 72,132 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 70,889 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 69,289 miles

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

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))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 63,511 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 58,156 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 52,198 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge 225/45/18 95w (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 45,876 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 45,820 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 40,306 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 34,574 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 27,588 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 20,736 miles

Front both front tyres tread low (stepped tyre)

Fail 11 Mar 2016 20,736 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front both front tyres tread low (stepped tyre)

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 CTO is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 BU13 CTO, 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 CTO registered?

BU13 CTO is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 March 2013.

Is BU13 CTO safe to buy?

The MOT history for BU13 CTO shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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