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BU13 HJJ

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

63,439 mi
Last recorded63,439 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 63,439 miles

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2025 62,356 miles

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside/offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 57,811 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre has a screw in the tread ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is worn on the inner tread its also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 49,327 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2022 42,521 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 36,173 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2020 32,023 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Apr 2020 32,023 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 25,973 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 25,958 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 20,999 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 15,546 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 10,769 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 HJJ is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Grey 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 HJJ, 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 HJJ registered?

BU13 HJJ is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 8 May 2013.

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