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AJ12 XWD

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

45,944 mi
Last recorded45,944 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 XWD
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 45,944 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Aug 2026 45,943 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 42,302 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 41,246 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 40,247 miles

Front Bumper damaged

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2023 40,247 miles

Front Bumper damaged

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 39,195 miles

Front Bumper grille damage

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 3 Aug 2022 39,191 miles

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

Front Bumper grille damage

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 11 Aug 2021 38,133 miles

Front Bumper grille damaged

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Kerb damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 37,250 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Kerb damage to tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 35,666 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 8 Aug 2018 33,512 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 30,586 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 27,746 miles

Front tyres wearing on inside

Pass 24 Jul 2015 20,575 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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AJ12 XWD is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AJ12 XWD, 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 XWD registered?

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

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