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AL61 MEG

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2025
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

150,260 mi
Last recorded150,260 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2024
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL61 MEG
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2024 150,260 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2024 150,260 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 130,867 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 103,426 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 95,425 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both

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

Pass 2 May 2018 83,777 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play Both inner rack joints (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly worn and corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Slight accident damage

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also worn on the edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly worn and corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Jun 2017 75,186 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 63,863 miles

both front tyres badly worn on inside edges

Pass 21 May 2015 48,458 miles

wipers smeary

Fail 20 May 2015 48,458 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

wipers smeary

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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AL61 MEG is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AL61 MEG, 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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What year was AL61 MEG registered?

AL61 MEG is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 May 2012.

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