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AJ61 EOW

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

127,935 mi
Last recorded127,935 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ61 EOW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 127,935 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm knuckle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 122,584 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 117,192 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 117,192 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 113,306 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 109,733 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 109,733 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 106,224 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 106,224 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 103,286 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 99,917 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 98,203 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 94,710 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 76,198 miles

Nearside Rear tyre at 2mm tread depth.

Offside Front tyre at 1.6mm tread depth

bodywork damage

both rear tyres cracked.

nail n/s/r tyre

Fail 18 Jan 2016 76,198 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre at 2mm tread depth.

Offside Front tyre at 1.6mm tread depth

bodywork damage

both rear tyres cracked.

nail n/s/r tyre

Pass 28 Jan 2015 56,216 miles

bodywork damaged

Fail 26 Jan 2015 56,216 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bodywork damaged

wipers poor

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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AJ61 EOW is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AJ61 EOW, 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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AJ61 EOW is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 21 January 2012.

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