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AK12 BXG

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,452 mi
Last recorded107,452 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 BXG
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 107,452 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2026 107,389 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 102,753 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 96,174 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 89,670 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 83,267 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 75,825 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 70,300 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn on the edge

Front Tyres worn on the inside edges and tread depth worn close to wear bars

Pass 15 Mar 2019 62,137 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 62,091 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 50,898 miles

rear discs corroded on inner surface

Fail 12 Mar 2018 50,863 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished (4.1.E.1)

rear discs corroded on inner surface

Pass 4 Mar 2017 43,112 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads (3.5.1g)

Coolant leak water pump and coolant is low ()

Nearside Rear tyre on 3mm in center of tyre and perished

Offside Rear tyre on 3mm and perished

Oil leak ns drive shaft seal weeping / gearbox level plug ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs (3.5.1i)

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 5 Mar 2016 31,123 miles

Childs seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Mar 2016 31,123 miles

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

Childs seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear 2 nails in tyre.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 24,291 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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AK12 BXG is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AK12 BXG, 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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AK12 BXG is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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