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AF12 HHR

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,182 mi
Last recorded102,182 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 HHR
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2025 102,182 miles

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))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2024 94,987 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Mar 2024 94,987 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 86,486 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 77,951 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre central ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) steering arm ()

Pass 27 Mar 2021 70,695 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 68,379 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner sidewall also splitting (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 60,647 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both sides. ()

Pass 6 Apr 2018 56,531 miles

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

Offside Front tyre cracked/ splitting apart inner sidewall 215/50/17

Fail 3 Apr 2018 56,478 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre cracked/ splitting apart inner sidewall 215/50/17

Pass 5 Apr 2017 51,466 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 48,742 miles

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

Fail 28 Dec 2016 48,742 miles

Steering lock inadvertently engaging (2.1.4a) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Dec 2015 29,226 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2015 29,226 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 15,957 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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AF12 HHR is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AF12 HHR, 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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AF12 HHR is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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