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AK12 YNC

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

73,136 mi
Last recorded73,136 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 YNC
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 73,136 miles

Front Subframe corroded

Offside Rear Fuel pipe wet

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 72,780 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread grooves and on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread grooves and severely cracked on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre is 12 years old

foot brake pedal rubber worn

high level brake light not working

slight smoke emission when engine revved

Pass 3 May 2023 72,146 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on outer sidewall and in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on outer sidewall, both edges and in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre is 11 years old

foot brake pedal rubber worn

high level brake light not working

Pass 5 May 2022

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to approx. 2.75mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer sidewall and in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre is 10 years old

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

foot brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 25 Feb 2021 71,289 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 68,293 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 61,411 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 53,533 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 53,532 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 44,368 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)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 35,518 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 28,112 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 YNC is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YNC, 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 YNC is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 9 May 2012.

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