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AO12 OVK

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2024
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

158,542 mi
Last recorded158,542 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2023
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 OVK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2023 158,542 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak timing end of engine and coolant stains and drops on sump also coolant bottle shows signs of overflowing ()

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

oil change due warning on dash

Fail 14 Jul 2023 158,540 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak timing end of engine and coolant stains and drops on sump also coolant bottle shows signs of overflowing ()

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

oil change due warning on dash

Pass 30 Jun 2022 151,165 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak belt end of engine- dripping off sump ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very thin and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive belt end of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads both sides very low - borderline pass (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 16 Jul 2021 143,609 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 133,558 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2020 133,558 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2019 119,005 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 102,745 miles

Rear Both rear tyres stepping on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 May 2017 85,997 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 68,956 miles

oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2015 53,139 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 53,137 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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 OVK is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OVK, 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 OVK is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 11 May 2012.

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