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AK12 OHW

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

78,696 mi
Last recorded78,696 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 OHW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 78,696 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2025 78,696 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2024 73,362 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged but not likely to become detached or cause injury

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

Subframe corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2024 73,361 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged but not likely to become detached or cause injury

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

Subframe corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2023 67,416 miles

Offside Rear bumper damaged

Fail 26 Oct 2023 67,416 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blow. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexy. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both front tyres badly worn and have (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front running light not working.

Offside Rear bumper damaged

Pass 25 Oct 2022 61,097 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 54,198 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 48,595 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 40,087 miles

exhaust flexi slight blow

Fail 16 Apr 2019 40,087 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

exhaust flexi slight blow

Pass 27 Apr 2018 33,504 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 33,503 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 24,670 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 15,931 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 10,801 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 OHW is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 OHW, 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 OHW registered?

AK12 OHW is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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