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BV13 USP

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1362cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

119,607 mi
Last recorded119,607 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV13 USP
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,362cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 119,607 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 108,529 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2024 108,529 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 99,187 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 95,646 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 80,223 miles

Offside Rear bumper slight damage ( no sharp edges )

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip centre lower screen + slight wiper marks across screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2021 80,222 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))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front brake disc back plate touching lower suspension bolt on lock (slight rubbing noise)

Offside Rear bumper slight damage ( no sharp edges )

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip centre lower screen + slight wiper marks across screen (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s/r inner tail light inop

Pass 13 Jul 2020 66,376 miles

Coolant leak Coolant Bottle ()

Coolant leak Drive Belt Area ()

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 53,525 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 40,582 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2018 40,194 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 24,957 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 7,805 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 7,452 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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BV13 USP is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,362cc petrol 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 BV13 USP, 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 BV13 USP registered?

BV13 USP is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 2 May 2013.

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The MOT history for BV13 USP 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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