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AL57 RET

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

76,981 mi
Last recorded76,981 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL57 RET
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 76,981 miles

Front front subframe corroded and suspension

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind by hand (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s/r brake discs inner braking faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear rear subframe corroded and suspension

Pass 21 Jan 2025 73,401 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 70,109 miles

off side front tyre worn on inner edge /light perishing

rear tyres worn low on edge /light perishing

Fail 1 Feb 2024 70,099 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective split/part missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

off side front tyre worn on inner edge /light perishing

rear tyres worn low on edge /light perishing

Pass 2 Feb 2023 68,186 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 66,313 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 60,931 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2020 60,931 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 57,182 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 57,180 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 53,234 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 47,925 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 41,182 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 33,351 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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AL57 RET is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AL57 RET, 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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AL57 RET is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 September 2012.

Is AL57 RET safe to buy?

The MOT history for AL57 RET shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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