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AC61 JAB

2012 Vauxhall Astra

White Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

120,316 mi
Last recorded120,316 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC61 JAB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 120,316 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2025 118,657 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 113,618 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2023 113,113 miles
Fail 18 May 2023 113,113 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 110,007 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 100,360 miles

Central Rear heat sheild loose

Fail 13 Mar 2021 100,360 miles

Central Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Central Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth showing metal (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Windscreen washer not working no washer fluid (3.5 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner and outer worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner and cracking (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner and cracking (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear heat sheild loose

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front A B S wire insecure

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 93,630 miles

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

rear tyres out of shape

Fail 13 Mar 2020 93,630 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

rear tyres out of shape

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 84,298 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 82,336 miles

Coolant leak ()

Coolant leak ()

Pass 1 Apr 2017 69,109 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge ()

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak engine ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Apr 2017 69,109 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge ()

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak engine ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 55,323 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 55,323 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2015 38,156 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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AC61 JAB is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 AC61 JAB, 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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AC61 JAB is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 18 May 2012.

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