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AO12 BXA

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

70,378 mi
Last recorded70,378 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 BXA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 70,378 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 67,798 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside 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 5 Apr 2024 65,075 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 62,401 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut In Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 60,454 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 56,535 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 56,527 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 50,958 miles

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

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

all tyres perished

Fail 27 Mar 2019 50,955 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

all tyres perished

Pass 28 Mar 2018 48,226 miles

Damage to nearside front bumper & wing area

Offside front day time running light not working

Pass 16 Mar 2017 42,663 miles

damage to front of vehicle

Fail 16 Mar 2017 42,663 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

damage to front of vehicle

Pass 23 Mar 2016 35,743 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 35,553 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall worn

nail in osf tyre and sidewall very worn

nail in osr tyre

Pass 26 Mar 2015 28,336 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear wiper blade split

fuel cap seal perished

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 BXA 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 AO12 BXA, 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 BXA is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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