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AO12 WMA

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,272 mi
Last recorded140,272 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 WMA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 140,272 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2026 140,272 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 133,834 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 128,461 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 122,846 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 114,807 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 2 Feb 2021 107,741 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 107,741 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 100,554 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 90,494 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and Rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 84,032 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 5 Feb 2018 84,032 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 3 Jul 2017 82,197 miles

high level brake light dim

nearside front tyre worn outer tyre

Pass 15 Jul 2016 67,749 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Jul 2016 67,481 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

EML is on

EML on

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres have cuts on tread

Pass 20 Jul 2015 53,127 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 WMA is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,686cc diesel 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 WMA, 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 WMA is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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