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AJ12 YMD

2012 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,264 mi
Last recorded87,264 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 YMD
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 87,264 miles

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC CORRODING AND APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN HOT ADVISE MONITORING

Fail 6 Jul 2026 87,264 miles

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

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

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC CORRODING AND APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN HOT ADVISE MONITORING

Pass 17 Jul 2025 85,926 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 84,872 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2024 84,872 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 82,174 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 80,567 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 78,608 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim slightly buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged cracked , wearing/starting to drop outer tread , worn/dropped inner tread , on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged cracked , wearing/dropping outer tread , very worn/dropped inner tread , on 2.7mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 73,326 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked / dropping edge treads / wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked / dropping edge treads / worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2019 69,389 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing edges/slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner/wearing outer edges / slight cracking (5.2.3 (e))

wipers poor/judder

Pass 21 Jul 2018 61,994 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 55,106 miles

Rear tyres slight wear edges/cracking

minor chips in windscreen

Fail 11 Jul 2017 55,106 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear tyres slight wear edges/cracking

minor chips in windscreen

Pass 23 Jul 2016 49,487 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front brake discs minor lip

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

rear tyres cracking/starting to wear edges

Pass 27 Jul 2015 44,594 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 YMD is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel 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 YMD, 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 YMD registered?

AJ12 YMD is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 23 July 2012.

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