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AF12 TLJ

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

111,681 mi
Last recorded111,681 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 TLJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 111,681 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2025 111,680 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 105,289 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 105,289 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 100,279 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 92,560 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2021 85,772 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 81,528 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 81,528 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 72,287 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2018 60,133 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 46,893 miles

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

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

front bumper damage

Fail 9 Mar 2017 46,883 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

front bumper damage

Pass 10 Feb 2016 35,334 miles

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

rear discs light coating of rust through lack of use

Fail 10 Feb 2016 35,334 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

rear discs light coating of rust through lack of use

Pass 23 Feb 2015 32,230 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 TLJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 TLJ, 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 TLJ registered?

AF12 TLJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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