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AO61 OVJ

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

159,117 mi
Last recorded159,117 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 OVJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 159,117 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 157,582 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 153,762 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 153,743 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing mirror glass missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification incorrectly fitted (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification incorrectly fitted (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2021 152,500 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2020 135,346 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 16 Nov 2019 119,582 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

nsr brake disc has overheated brake not binding

oil leaks

Pass 1 Dec 2018 102,945 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2018 102,945 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2018 102,920 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 1 Dec 2017 86,888 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 86,888 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2016 72,140 miles

wipers judder

Fail 24 Dec 2016 71,911 miles

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

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

wipers judder

Pass 8 Jan 2016 59,882 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 48,698 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AO61 OVJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,364cc petrol 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 AO61 OVJ, 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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What year was AO61 OVJ registered?

AO61 OVJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 16 January 2012.

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