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AK12 OHS

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

106,388 mi
Last recorded106,388 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 OHS
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 106,388 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mil (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jun 2026 106,387 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mil (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2025 102,305 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2025 102,304 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 98,886 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 94,886 miles

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

rear bumper clips missing

Fail 14 Jun 2023 94,886 miles

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

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

rear bumper clips missing

Pass 9 Jun 2022 88,040 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front link pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front discs and pads wearing thin

rear bumper trim clips missing

Fail 9 Jun 2022 88,040 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front link pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front discs and pads wearing thin

rear bumper trim clips missing

Pass 27 May 2021 79,141 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coolant leak thermostat area

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 72,875 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2020 72,804 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 64,259 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2018 56,498 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 May 2017 47,679 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 May 2017 47,679 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 35,887 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2015 35,887 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 31,926 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 OHS is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 OHS, 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 OHS is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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