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AO12 BKL

2012 Vauxhall Astra

White Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

61,893 mi
Last recorded61,893 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 BKL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 61,893 miles

slight blow on exhaust flex

Pass 1 Aug 2025 58,724 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 54,389 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2023 50,982 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (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))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 46,176 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2022 46,176 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2021 40,523 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2021 40,523 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 34,709 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 34,677 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 9 Aug 2019 28,907 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 20,772 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2017 11,565 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 11,183 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 7,934 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 7,898 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 5,854 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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AO12 BKL is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 AO12 BKL, 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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AO12 BKL is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 14 April 2012.

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