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AF12 HKL

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,610 mi
Last recorded107,610 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 HKL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 107,610 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

coolant level low

fuel cap seal is starting to crack

rear axle is corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2025 102,873 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2025 102,873 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 92,009 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 92,009 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 83,579 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 83,579 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 75,438 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 66,835 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 66,835 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 58,554 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 49,975 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 40,987 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 40,987 miles

Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe corroded and blowing (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 32,177 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2017 32,177 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 25,424 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 20,693 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 HKL is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AF12 HKL, 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 HKL is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 3 March 2012.

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