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AF12 HKJ

2012 Vauxhall Astra

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

79,903 mi
Last recorded79,903 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 HKJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 79,903 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Jul 2026 79,903 miles

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

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

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 73,066 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jul 2025 73,066 miles

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

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 66,028 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 61,848 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2023 61,848 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 58,208 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner and outer. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 55,087 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 49,426 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 46,784 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 43,726 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 43,726 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 43,129 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 35,299 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 28,754 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 21,483 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 HKJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 HKJ, 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 HKJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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