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BU63 YYL

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Red Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

74,569 mi
Last recorded74,569 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU63 YYL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 74,569 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2025 73,050 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 70,636 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 67,958 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split on end (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 64,953 miles

all tyres age starting to age crack.

Pass 24 Aug 2021 61,493 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing within tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear reverse lamp inner lens loose

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing within tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp inner lens loose

Fail 24 Aug 2021 61,493 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing within tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear reverse lamp inner lens loose

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing within tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp inner lens loose

Pass 17 Aug 2020 57,266 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp lense loose in light unit.

Pass 20 Aug 2019 53,151 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 45,668 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracked within tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 Sep 2017 38,431 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 38,424 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 29,653 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front tyre low on inner shoulder

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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BU63 YYL is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,956cc diesel 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 BU63 YYL, 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 BU63 YYL registered?

BU63 YYL is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 September 2013.

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The MOT history for BU63 YYL shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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