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BV13 WZK

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Brown Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

128,341 mi
Last recorded128,341 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV13 WZK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 28 Aug 2026 128,341 miles

Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Inner sligtly out of shape

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2025 122,886 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 113,799 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 91,759 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 67,904 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 55,375 miles

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

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

Very Light Scoring To Brake Discs Both Fronts & Rears

Pass 20 Jan 2021 54,972 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 53,973 miles

Front Exhaust Flexible Joint Slightly Damaged

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 21 Jan 2020 53,973 miles

Front Exhaust Flexible Joint Slightly Damaged

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 51,796 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2019 51,796 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 42,869 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 35,749 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 28,457 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 WZK is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Brown with a 1,598cc 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 WZK, 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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BV13 WZK is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 7 March 2013.

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