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AK12 NLM

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,185 mi
Last recorded124,185 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 NLM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 124,185 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2026 124,176 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2024 114,202 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 105,454 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2022 98,907 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2022 98,907 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 92,242 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 85,051 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 82,030 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 67,291 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 57,732 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slight distortion.

Fail 6 Nov 2017 57,732 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Tyre slight distortion.

Pass 1 Jul 2016 42,365 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 40,341 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 40,334 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 20% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 31,860 miles

small chips in windscreen

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 NLM is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc 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 NLM, 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 AK12 NLM registered?

AK12 NLM is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 19 April 2012.

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