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AO12 BYK

2012 Vauxhall Astra

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

110,101 mi
Last recorded110,101 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 BYK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 110,101 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear heat sheild insecure

Fail 20 Oct 2025 110,101 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear heat sheild insecure

Pass 16 Oct 2024 107,755 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 103,984 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 103,983 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 101,592 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 101,592 miles

Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Oct 2021 98,577 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2021 98,577 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 91,657 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 1 Oct 2020 91,657 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 84,374 miles

slight damage rear gearbox mounting

Fail 14 Oct 2019 84,369 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

slight damage rear gearbox mounting

Pass 11 Oct 2018 73,123 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 73,122 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 64,681 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Oct 2017 64,681 miles

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 42,073 miles

Coolant reservoir empty

Oil leak Minor leak ()

Pass 20 Oct 2015 20,753 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 18,410 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 BYK is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BYK, 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 BYK is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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