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BU13 NWG

2013 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

60,017 mi
Last recorded60,017 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU13 NWG
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 60,017 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2026 60,017 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 53,260 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 48,042 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 44,174 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 44,172 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 39,099 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 21 Feb 2022 39,097 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Feb 2021 35,650 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 33,306 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Feb 2019 28,814 miles

front registration plate strating to deteriorate

nearside rear tyre starting to deteriorate

offside and nearside front tyres wearing close to indicator level

Pass 8 Mar 2018 24,513 miles

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 13 Feb 2017 20,373 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 15,279 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 15,279 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on 1.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6-1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

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 NWG is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 NWG, 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 NWG registered?

BU13 NWG is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 14 March 2013.

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