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AK62 BFE

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

93,832 mi
Last recorded93,832 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK62 BFE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 93,832 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2026 93,802 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 91,890 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 91,890 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2024 90,453 miles
Fail 20 May 2024 90,453 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 88,243 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 86,882 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2021 86,882 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 80,693 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 71,291 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 70,827 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 70,827 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint from cat snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside performance poor (1.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 68,209 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Aug 2018 68,209 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 60,144 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 51,574 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 51,514 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside rear tyre perisded

Pass 11 Aug 2015 42,238 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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AK62 BFE is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Black 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 AK62 BFE, 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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AK62 BFE is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 20 September 2012.

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