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123 DON

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

97,575 mi
Last recorded97,575 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration123 DON
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 97,575 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint leaking gases on front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2026 97,575 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint leaking gases on front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 91,708 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 83,800 miles

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

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

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

exhaust flexy joint slightly deteriorating

Pass 14 Feb 2023 75,208 miles

Coolant leak coolant leak slight thermostat ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front slight lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting slightly low on tread and perishing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 69,155 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER EDGE CLOSE TO CORDS SHOWING.(1.6MM TREAD DEPTH.) (5.2.3 (e))

SERVICE DUE.

Fail 7 Feb 2022 69,155 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER EDGE CLOSE TO CORDS SHOWING.(1.6MM TREAD DEPTH.) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction CAMERA (3.1 (a) (ii))

SERVICE DUE.

Pass 11 Feb 2021 63,955 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2021 63,953 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 58,551 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 38,938 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

exhaust front flexy pipe corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2017 30,096 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 21,137 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 18,385 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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123 DON is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 67,799 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 123 DON, 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 14 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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123 DON is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 14 September 2012.

Is 123 DON safe to buy?

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