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BV13 ZSL

2013 Vauxhall Astra

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

64,575 mi
Last recorded64,575 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV13 ZSL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 64,575 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside worn and lipped slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cuts in tread 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside outer sidewalls are worn and damaged slightly 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust silencer is corroded and sealed with exhaust paste on the seam

fuel filler pipes are corroded slightly

Fail 25 Mar 2026 64,575 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside worn and lipped slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cuts in tread 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside outer sidewalls are worn and damaged slightly 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust silencer is corroded and sealed with exhaust paste on the seam

fuel filler pipes are corroded slightly

Pass 25 Mar 2025 60,011 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in very poor condition (dangerous would advise replacement) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in very poor condition (dangerous would advise replacement) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 56,768 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Mar 2023 53,364 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Mar 2022 47,978 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres have inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 14 Mar 2022 47,962 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres have inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Mar 2021 43,825 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2021 43,825 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 40,470 miles

Front front discs worn and lipped

the hand brake has a large imbalance across the axle and may require adjustment or repair

Fail 24 Mar 2020 40,470 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front front discs worn and lipped

the hand brake has a large imbalance across the axle and may require adjustment or repair

Pass 18 Mar 2019 34,756 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 34,750 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall has deterioration enough to reach the plys /cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 28,352 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 23,721 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre deteriorating

Pass 7 Mar 2016 19,916 miles

Engine management light illuminated.

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 ZSL is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 ZSL, 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 ZSL is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 26 March 2013.

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The MOT history for BV13 ZSL shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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