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AJ62 FVO

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

151,574 mi
Last recorded151,574 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ62 FVO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2025 151,574 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2025 151,572 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 144,226 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 137,718 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 137,575 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 130,529 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 118,104 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 118,008 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 103,474 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2020 103,358 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2018 86,511 miles

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 68,428 miles

Rear both rear tyres cracking

engine bay covers under trays and heat shields fitted obscuring some components

Fail 4 Jan 2018 68,428 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear both rear tyres cracking

engine bay covers under trays and heat shields fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Nov 2016 47,100 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

exhaust corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2016 47,100 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2015 37,184 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 FVO is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FVO, 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 FVO is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 December 2012.

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