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DL63 BMU

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

133,686 mi
Last recorded133,686 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL63 BMU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 133,686 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Heat Sheild loose

Pass 31 Jan 2025 125,957 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 119,626 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive COOLANT FROM ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre CLOSE TO SIDEWALL ()

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 28 Nov 2023 119,221 miles

Central Front Registration plate inscription illegible M IN NUMBER PLATE FADED (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side ALSO N/S LOW EFFORT (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive COOLANT FROM ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre CLOSE TO SIDEWALL ()

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 105,398 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2022 105,398 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 97,352 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 83,908 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 66,689 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 41,868 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking within tread and on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Dec 2018 41,868 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking within tread and on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 28,464 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured defuser loose inside lense (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear fuel cap seal minor cracking

Pass 8 Dec 2016 25,316 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured lens slight lose (1.3.2e)

fuel cap seal slight perished

Fail 8 Dec 2016 25,316 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured lens slight lose (1.3.2e)

fuel cap seal slight perished

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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DL63 BMU is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DL63 BMU, 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 DL63 BMU registered?

DL63 BMU is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 December 2013.

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