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BX63 VVY

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

83,120 mi
Last recorded83,120 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 83,120 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2025 83,118 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 80,965 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 76,550 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 71,802 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 66,407 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 60,937 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 52,166 miles

Coolant light on.

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

Odd springs fitted to rear of vehicle.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mil. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 45,859 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2018 45,859 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 39,019 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 39,019 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 15 Aug 2016 31,466 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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BX63 VVY is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 VVY, 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 BX63 VVY registered?

BX63 VVY is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2013.

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