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AF12 HVV

2012 Vauxhall Astra

White Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

54,627 mi
Last recorded54,627 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 HVV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 54,627 miles

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 51,846 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 49,417 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 48,558 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 46,763 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front exhaust flex starting to break up

Pass 29 Sep 2020 44,949 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

code 82/svs warning on dash as service req'd

Pass 1 Oct 2019 42,728 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 11 Oct 2018 39,372 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 35,827 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 35,827 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 32,824 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

NSR has cut down to cords but not over 25mm

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 26,644 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 20,263 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

fuel cap seal perishing

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 HVV is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 AF12 HVV, 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 AF12 HVV registered?

AF12 HVV is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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The MOT history for AF12 HVV shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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