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AE51 AJE

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

44,308 mi
Last recorded44,308 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 AJE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 44,308 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 42,055 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2025 42,055 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 40,081 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 36,323 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 30,995 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 26,545 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall is perishing and has cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall is perishing and has cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 23,752 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Evidence of brake disc overheating (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler pipes ()

Fail 28 Jan 2020 23,752 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Re set aim (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Evidence of brake disc overheating (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high Re set aim (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler pipes ()

Pass 7 Aug 2018 18,866 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 16,000 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 14,726 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 11,505 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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AE51 AJE is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Blue 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 AE51 AJE, 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 AE51 AJE registered?

AE51 AJE is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 24 December 2012.

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