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AO12 KNH

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

97,814 mi
Last recorded97,814 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 KNH
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 97,814 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2025 97,814 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 88,605 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside, inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2024 88,605 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed open cut, 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside, inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 80,325 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Near and Offside (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near and Offside low to BALD on the inner shoulders plug low across the tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near deteriorated, Offside overheated and deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 80,323 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Near and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Near and Offside (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near and Offside low to BALD on the inner shoulders plug low across the tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near deteriorated, Offside overheated and deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 73,707 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively VERY slight (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 66,868 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2021 66,868 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 60,849 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2020 60,849 miles

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHED TO CORDS (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN LOW AND PERISHED (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 52,369 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively VERY Slight (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Near and Offside perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 41,219 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 34,531 miles

Off side rear lower spring becoming rusty

Under trays fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2016 26,475 miles

under trays fitted preventing inspection of some components

Pass 11 Mar 2015 19,886 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 KNH is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KNH, 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 KNH is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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