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AO12 WKE

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2023
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

93,773 mi
Last recorded93,773 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2023
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 WKE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Sep 2023 93,773 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Inner rear bush Moving under load on bolt (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Inner rear bush Moving under load on bolt (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear inner discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Upper lower center (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Inner axle hose Upper lower (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Upper lower center (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Spot lamp not working

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Inner axle hose Upper lower (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2023 93,680 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2022 85,930 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear discs need replacing soon (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

nearside rear inner side wall slight damage

Pass 9 Jan 2021 77,535 miles

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

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

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2019 61,552 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 54,943 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 15 Jun 2017 48,026 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 48,026 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 38,613 miles

Nearside Front splits in side walls

Nearside Rear splits in side walls

Offside Rear splits in side walls

Pass 15 Jun 2015 26,767 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 WKE is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WKE, 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 WKE is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 June 2012.

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