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3 FAR

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

83,178 mi
Last recorded83,178 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration3 FAR
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 83,178 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 77,528 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2024 77,528 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 72,155 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 67,576 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 62,473 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2021 62,473 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 58,172 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 53,900 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 48,672 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint fractured (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 43,111 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe flexi-joint (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 37,123 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 30,003 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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3 FAR is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 3 FAR, 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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What year was 3 FAR registered?

3 FAR is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 5 September 2012.

Is 3 FAR safe to buy?

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