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AO12 WJV

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,631 mi
Last recorded85,631 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 WJV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 85,631 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2025 76,736 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2024 65,761 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2024 65,761 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2023 55,705 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 19 Feb 2022 47,480 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2022 47,480 miles

Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 41,851 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 37,541 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 37,541 miles

Parking brake lever pivot worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release parking brake to much movement to the up (1.1.6 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 31,039 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2019 31,034 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 27,389 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 22,816 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 18,009 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 14,615 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 WJV is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 WJV, 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 WJV is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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