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A12 JHE

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

76,698 mi
Last recorded76,698 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 JHE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 76,698 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 73,184 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 68,875 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2023 68,871 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system brake pipe leaking (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 65,267 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 61,838 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

only one horn push working

reversing lights not working

Fail 26 Aug 2021 61,835 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

only one horn push working

reversing lights not working

Pass 1 Sep 2020 60,778 miles

Central exhaust pipe rusty

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

no revesringlights

only one horn push working

Pass 20 Aug 2019 59,641 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

reversing lights not working

Pass 31 Aug 2018 57,676 miles

Offside Front flexi brake hose furrell slighty rusty

only one horn push working

Fail 30 Aug 2018 57,674 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak box (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front flexi brake hose furrell slighty rusty

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear wheel bearing not cheaked

only one horn push working

Pass 10 Aug 2017 54,780 miles

only one horn push working

Pass 18 Aug 2016 52,245 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 52,241 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake application uneven low (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Wipers "park" randomly within swept zone. (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 50,759 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

only 1 horn push working

Pass 14 Aug 2014 49,963 miles

only one horh push working

Fail 14 Aug 2014 49,945 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

only one horh push working

Pass 13 Aug 2013 46,090 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 13 Aug 2013 46,090 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 39,324 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 33,538 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 Aug 2011 33,538 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 28,490 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

n/s rear tyre has damage to inside sidewall

Fail 25 Aug 2010 28,490 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

n/s rear tyre has damage to inside sidewall

Pass 26 Aug 2009 23,987 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s front tyre has small cracks in the tread

o/s front tyre has small cracks in the tread

Pass 1 Sep 2008 19,604 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 17,954 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 16,790 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 14,870 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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A12 JHE is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 83,732 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 A12 JHE, 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 25 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A12 JHE is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 November 2001.

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