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AK12 BYJ

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Black Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

115,133 mi
Last recorded115,133 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 BYJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 115,133 miles

Offside Front Indecator light intensity low

Offside Rear Stop lamp light intensity low

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Jul 2025 115,133 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Indecator light intensity low

Offside Rear Stop lamp light intensity low

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 100,901 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 100,883 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))

Fail 10 Nov 2023 100,883 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))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 86,836 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2022 86,836 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2021 79,099 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2021 79,099 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

offside front daytime running light not working

Pass 23 Dec 2020 72,698 miles

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

Pass 27 Dec 2019 68,689 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Engine cover and under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Small chips in windscreen

Pass 31 Dec 2018 59,646 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Front Unable to make clear inspection of inner brake pads

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2017 50,567 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0 mm and worn on inner tyre edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0 mm and worn on inner tyre edge (4.1.E.1)

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 30 Dec 2016 40,558 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2016 40,558 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 37,584 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn on inner tyre edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn on inner tyre edge (4.1.E.1)

engine cover fitted

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Aug 2015 31,284 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 28,037 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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AK12 BYJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BYJ, 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 BYJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 April 2012.

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