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AO12 KMY

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

67,931 mi
Last recorded67,931 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 KMY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 67,931 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 66,988 miles

Front Coolant leak

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

Front exhaust flexi pipe in poor condition

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyers (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Jul 2025 66,988 miles

Front Coolant leak

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

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

Front exhaust flexi pipe in poor condition

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyers (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 66,240 miles

Exhaust flexi pipe in poor condition

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 65,555 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rusting on all hose ends (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coolant leak pink water on bottom of sump

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal starting to perish

Pass 30 Jun 2022 64,187 miles

Coolant leak pink staining on engine block

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt inexpertly fitted - blocking access to belt anchor point

Oil leak, but not excessive very slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

damage to both door mirror covers

Pass 17 Jun 2021 62,696 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Jun 2021 62,696 miles

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

Coolant leak staining adjacent to gearbox

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Jul 2020 61,688 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged outer cover split

Pass 17 Jul 2019 60,359 miles

Coolant leak from engine

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged outer casing damage

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2019 60,359 miles

Coolant leak from engine

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged outer casing damage

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 59,473 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 59,473 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 58,720 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Jul 2016 58,000 miles

Coolant leak water tank empty

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Jul 2015 57,749 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 54,991 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 KMY is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 KMY, 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 AO12 KMY registered?

AO12 KMY is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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