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BU13 ECE

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2025
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,506 mi
Last recorded99,506 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2024
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2024 99,506 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 97,453 miles
Fail 24 May 2023 97,435 miles

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

Road wheel fixing missing all 4 wheel have nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 90,344 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2022 90,338 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 75,046 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 61,486 miles

puncher in both rear tyre treads

Pass 12 Jun 2019 53,115 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 42,058 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 42,058 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge close to cord (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 32,924 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 24,159 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 ECE 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 75%.

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 ECE, 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 ECE registered?

BU13 ECE is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 21 June 2013.

Is BU13 ECE safe to buy?

The MOT history for BU13 ECE shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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