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BU13 CWJ

2013 Vauxhall Cascada

Grey Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

50,257 mi
Last recorded50,257 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Cascada50,160 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU13 CWJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCascada
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 50,257 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 48,789 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 47,567 miles

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

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))

Fail 6 Dec 2023 47,546 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged 235/45/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 45,664 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2021 44,133 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

cut to o/s/f tyre outer wall

slight wear and lip front brake discs

Pass 30 Oct 2020 40,709 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Front both sides, Windscreen wipers slight defective

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2019 37,282 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 34,822 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Delaminating (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 31,084 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 31,058 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 May 2016 27,028 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in tread

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Cascada?

Based on 31,100 MOT tests across 2,996 vehicles.

82.3%
Pass Rate
4,869
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
2,996
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 122
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BU13 CWJ is a 2013 Vauxhall Cascada in Grey with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2013 Vauxhall Cascada models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 50,160 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Cascada fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 122 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU13 CWJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Cascada typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 13 years old, this Vauxhall Cascada is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU13 CWJ is a 2013 Vauxhall Cascada, first registered on 4 March 2013.

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