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AF12 JOV

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

85,793 mi
Last recorded85,793 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 JOV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 85,793 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre stanley blade ()

Pass 28 Mar 2025 77,891 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 72,885 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 66,648 miles

Exhaust Front Flexible Piece In Poor Condition

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 61,977 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 58,278 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 55,443 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 49,717 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Has 3 child seats on rear seat. ()

Front wipers are showing signs of wear.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also has a nail in it. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 44,931 miles

child seat is fitted r/o/s

exhaust is rusty

f/n/s day time running lamp is inoperative

f/n/s tyre is worn at outer edge

front discs are worn and pads appear 70% worn

r/o/s tyre is badly perished in tread

Pass 13 Mar 2017 38,038 miles

child seat is fitted r/n/s and r/o/s

exhaust is rusty

f/n/s tyre is badly perished recommend this is replaced

f/o/s tyre is worn to 3mm and perished

f/o/s wheel is damaged at outer rim

noise noted from water pump area

r/n/s tyre is badly perished

Pass 15 Mar 2016 31,360 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 31,360 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 26,788 miles

fuel cap seal starting to perish

small cut in nsr tyre tread

Fail 2 Feb 2015 26,746 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

fuel cap seal starting to perish

small cut in nsr tyre tread

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 JOV is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 JOV, 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 JOV registered?

AF12 JOV is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 March 2012.

Is AF12 JOV safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF12 JOV shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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