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AK12 WWG

2012 Vauxhall Astra

White Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

107,964 mi
Last recorded107,964 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 WWG
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 107,964 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Inoperative

Pass 19 Mar 2025 104,137 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 104,137 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 102,348 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 99,896 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 97,133 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 94,478 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2022 94,477 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

coolant level low (empty)

Pass 6 Jan 2021 87,669 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 73,865 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2019 73,833 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 63,838 miles

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

Front front exhaust slighty leaking

Fail 10 Jul 2018 63,838 miles

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

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

Front front exhaust slighty leaking

Pass 8 Jul 2017 52,302 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 52,193 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 40,516 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Jul 2015 27,551 miles

both front tyres scrubbing on inner edge and gettig close to wear indicators

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 WWG is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WWG, 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 WWG is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 18 July 2012.

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