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DP13 BCY

2013 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

105,773 mi
Last recorded105,773 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Astra63,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDP13 BCY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 105,773 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

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

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

front both front fogs incoop

Fail 24 Mar 2026 105,773 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

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

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

front both front fogs incoop

Fail 19 Mar 2026 105,758 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Front Both front fogs inop

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 97,472 miles

Front Bumper slightly damaged

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 97,472 miles

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

Front Bumper slightly damaged

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 90,136 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 88,736 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 85,608 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2022 85,606 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both Front (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 78,588 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2021 78,554 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 70,240 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 67,742 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 62,919 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 62,919 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 50,867 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 37,111 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 37,111 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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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DP13 BCY is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 DP13 BCY, 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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DP13 BCY is a 2013 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 18 July 2013.

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