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AB12 MOO

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2025
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

106,127 mi
Last recorded106,127 miles
Recorded on29 May 2024
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB12 MOO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2024 106,127 miles

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

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

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

offside outer sill slightly damaged

Fail 29 May 2024 106,127 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

offside outer sill slightly damaged

Pass 29 Apr 2023 102,045 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2023 102,045 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 97,849 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2022 97,849 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 93,512 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 84,641 miles

Damage to nearside rear bumper

Damage to nearside rear door

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

Fail 13 Jan 2020 84,641 miles

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

Damage to nearside rear bumper

Damage to nearside rear door

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 81,370 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 70,647 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 65,448 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt

OSR brake pad lining crumbling with disc showing signs of over heating

Fail 21 Feb 2018 65,448 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

NS day time running light inop

OSR brake pad lining crumbling with disc showing signs of over heating

OSR inner side light inop

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Pass 20 Feb 2017 56,735 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 47,618 miles

Child seat fitted

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Mar 2016 47,618 miles

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

Child seat fitted

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 39,142 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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AB12 MOO is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 AB12 MOO, 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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AB12 MOO is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 8 May 2012.

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