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CU63 BUE

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

96,427 mi
Last recorded96,427 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU63 BUE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 96,427 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2026 96,427 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2025 87,785 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2025 87,785 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front daytime running lamp not working

Pass 22 Aug 2024 80,030 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material light corrosion on extreme ends of all metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing scrubbed and perished on outer edge and low tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule light rusting on rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 72,285 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive very slight leak above air-con compressor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 66,273 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres starting to perish at base of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Sep 2022 66,273 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken lower section snapped (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres starting to perish at base of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 58,207 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule light rusting on both rear hoses and metal pipework adjacent to the connections (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 52,614 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 16 Sep 2019 47,727 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 40,440 miles

offside day time running light not working

Pass 19 Sep 2017 33,896 miles

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

Nearside Front daytime running lamp not working

rear wiper blade split

Pass 21 Jul 2016 26,507 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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CU63 BUE is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,956cc diesel 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 CU63 BUE, 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 CU63 BUE registered?

CU63 BUE is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 11 September 2013.

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