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AK62 MZY

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

83,555 mi
Last recorded83,555 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK62 MZY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 83,555 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2026 83,552 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jan 2025 78,834 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 74,664 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2024 74,661 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex split and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 69,614 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi piece (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2021 61,922 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 56,377 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 51,400 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 4 Jan 2020 51,343 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Dec 2018 40,882 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Dec 2017 30,395 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)

front wiper blades poor/drag on screen

Pass 18 Jan 2017 18,397 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 18,397 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 9,209 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 MZY is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 MZY, 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 MZY is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 26 October 2012.

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