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BV13 XVL

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

93,059 mi
Last recorded93,059 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV13 XVL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 93,059 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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))

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

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

Service lamp on

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 85,986 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2025 85,986 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2024 79,525 miles

Front exhaust flexible section deteriorating.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner tread area.

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner tread area.

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

Fail 28 Jun 2024 79,514 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Front exhaust flexible section deteriorating.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner tread area.

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner tread area.

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 72,850 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2023 72,849 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to excess on inner tread area. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2022 66,942 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing slightly on inner tread area.

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2022 66,936 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread area. 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre wearing slightly on inner tread area.

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 63,696 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 62,115 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner tread area.

Pass 28 Mar 2019 57,829 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 53,030 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 43,216 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall slight damage

engine noisy poss waterpump

high level brake light inop

Pass 26 Feb 2016 33,502 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 XVL is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,398cc petrol 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 BV13 XVL, 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 XVL registered?

BV13 XVL is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 22 March 2013.

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