2013 Vauxhall Astra 2.0L Diesel · BU63 SWO
2013 Vauxhall Astra (2.0L, diesel). First registered 10 Sept 2013. Recorded mileage 135,023 miles. MOT expired on 17 Mar 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,023 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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BU63 SWO Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 18/03/2024
- 135,023 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
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BU63 SWO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Vauxhall Astra (BU63 SWO) between September 2016 and March 2024.
The record contains 8 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (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))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
BU63 SWO Mileage History
- 12/09/201624,552 mi
- 12/09/201729,671 mi+5,119 mi
- 19/09/201870,199 mi+40,528 mi
- 20/09/201870,200 mi+1 mi
- 21/09/2019110,317 mi+40,117 mi
- 06/02/2021110,612 mi+295 mi
- 06/02/2021110,612 mi
- 04/02/2022118,973 mi+8,361 mi
- 18/03/2023124,385 mi+5,412 mi
- 18/03/2024135,023 mi+10,638 mi
Average of roughly 14,705 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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