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AJ12 XVY

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

66,966 mi
Last recorded66,966 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 XVY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 66,966 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 65,783 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2024 65,783 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2024 61,627 miles

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

rear springs rusty

Fail 15 Feb 2024 61,624 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

rear springs rusty

Pass 4 Oct 2022 57,997 miles

rear springs rusty

Fail 4 Oct 2022 57,995 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear springs rusty

Pass 8 Sep 2021 53,541 miles

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

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

front under tray cover loose

n/s/f inner wheel arch cover damaged

o/s/r tyre perishing and cracking

rear coil springs rusty

Pass 10 Aug 2020 51,047 miles

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

o/s/r tyre perishing and cracking

Pass 10 Aug 2019 47,385 miles

Corrosion to parts of exhaust system

Inner part of n.s.r tyre becoming out of shape

N.s.r brake pads 90% or more worn recommend rear brake pads to be replaced

No tread on inner edge of n.s.f tyre

Fail 10 Aug 2019 47,385 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Corrosion to parts of exhaust system

Inner part of n.s.r tyre becoming out of shape

N.s.r brake pads 90% or more worn recommend rear brake pads to be replaced

No tread on inner edge of n.s.f tyre

Pass 30 Jul 2018 45,463 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2017 42,821 miles

Offside Front tread low

Offside Rear side wall damaged and tread low

Fail 10 May 2017 42,821 miles

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

Offside Front tread low

Offside Rear side wall damaged and tread low

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 May 2016 38,272 miles

Offside Front nail in tyre

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 17 Apr 2015 31,329 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 31,326 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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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AJ12 XVY is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AJ12 XVY, 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 AJ12 XVY registered?

AJ12 XVY is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 25 July 2012.

Is AJ12 XVY safe to buy?

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