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BX63 FWT

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

62,411 mi
Last recorded62,411 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX63 FWT
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 62,411 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2025 58,933 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 56,471 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box has minor leak (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Aug 2024 56,461 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box has minor leak (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 53,956 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 52,711 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 50,743 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 49,125 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2020 49,125 miles

Offside Front Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 46,615 miles

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

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 44,651 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2018 44,639 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification fitted incorrectly (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2018 43,062 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 42,912 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 34,850 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 34,850 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in sidewall

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs lipped (3.5.1g)

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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BX63 FWT is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Black 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 BX63 FWT, 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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BX63 FWT is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 18 September 2013.

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