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AK62 MYN

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

120,640 mi
Last recorded120,640 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK62 MYN
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 120,640 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2025 120,640 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 116,954 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2024 116,946 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 110,154 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 110,152 miles

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle LOW EFFORT (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 103,067 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit now ! (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 96,509 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Oct 2020 91,679 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre wearing on edge

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre mis shaped

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre wearing on edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre mis shaped

Pass 18 Oct 2019 84,773 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 73,689 miles

Front dics badly lipped

Fail 19 Oct 2018 73,688 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front dics badly lipped

Rear discs badly lipped advise replacement with pads

Pass 16 Oct 2017 62,913 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Oct 2016 51,909 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 51,909 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

nsr tyre miss shaped

Pass 23 Oct 2015 39,548 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads on wear limit (3.5.1g)

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 MYN is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,956cc diesel 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 AK62 MYN, 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 MYN is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 16 October 2012.

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