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AJ62 AFE

2012 Vauxhall Astra

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

65,114 mi
Last recorded65,114 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ62 AFE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 65,114 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes from back to front (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases hole in backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 61,424 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 57,444 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Swollen (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 54,466 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 51,841 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. 215/50/17 95V Avon (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. 215/50/17 95V Avon (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 28 Sep 2021 51,841 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. 215/50/17 95V Avon (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. 215/50/17 95V Avon (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 46,765 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Swollen (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/50/17 Goodyear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 40,119 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 40,119 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid reservoir empty (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 May 2018 36,627 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 36,627 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 33,114 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 25,945 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 25,945 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 19,352 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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AJ62 AFE is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AJ62 AFE, 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 AJ62 AFE registered?

AJ62 AFE is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 20 November 2012.

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