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AJ62 AHG

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

48,460 mi
Last recorded48,460 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

RegistrationAJ62 AHG
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 48,460 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 27 Jul 2026 48,413 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2025 45,427 miles

Fuel cap seal perished

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front day time running light inop

Fail 24 Jul 2025 45,402 miles

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

Fuel cap seal perished

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front day time running light inop

Pass 23 Jul 2024 43,147 miles

Fuel cap seal perished

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

Offside Front DRL not working

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 40,547 miles

Nearside Rear 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 27 Jul 2022 38,657 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 27 Jul 2022 38,649 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 36,964 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 35,305 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 33,102 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm minimum,worn inner and outer edge,cracking and minor cuts to tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm minimum,worn inner and outer edges,cracking to tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 29,652 miles

Nearside Front CV joint gaiter is slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Aug 2017 25,861 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 19,948 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 18,109 miles

Code 82 vehicle message on.

fuel cap seal perished

nail n/s/f tyre

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 AHG is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,398cc 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 AJ62 AHG, 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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AJ62 AHG is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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