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BU13 ZXE

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

111,452 mi
Last recorded111,452 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU13 ZXE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 111,452 miles

Offside Front daytime lamp not working

Fail 17 Mar 2026 111,452 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front daytime lamp not working

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 108,275 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 105,464 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 96,850 miles
Fail 2 May 2023 96,848 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 92,318 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge, splitting in tread and outer side wall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge, splitting in tread and x2 nails in outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 84,569 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2021 84,569 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2020 79,476 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 68,903 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 57,861 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 42,555 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 28,117 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge slightly

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge slightly

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 ZXE is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 ZXE, 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 ZXE registered?

BU13 ZXE is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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The MOT history for BU13 ZXE shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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