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AK12 YMJ

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

138,540 mi
Last recorded138,540 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 YMJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 138,540 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2025 138,539 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2024 128,847 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2024 128,846 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 118,281 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge fronts ,,, o/s poor (5.2.3 (e))

noise from n/s/r wheel area ,,, will need attention

park brake 16% (min allowed) ,,, o/s low

Pass 4 Jan 2023 110,721 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2023 110,711 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 102,321 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 92,566 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 86,562 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 75,043 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 65,963 miles

BOTH Rear Brake Discs slightly worn.

BOTH Rear Tyres perishing.

Factory fitted Engine Cover.

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn & lipped (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 May 2017 88,217 miles

BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn.

Factory fitted Engine Cover.

Fail 15 May 2017 88,217 miles

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

BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn.

Factory fitted Engine Cover.

Pass 18 May 2016 42,485 miles

BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn.

BOTH Rear Tyres starting to perish.

Factory fitted Engine Cover.

Pass 20 May 2015 31,705 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres are on 3mm and cracking

rear tyres are cracking

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 YMJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel 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 YMJ, 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 YMJ registered?

AK12 YMJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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