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AU12 UUA

2012 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

99,025 mi
Last recorded99,025 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 UUA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 99,025 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Seepage around plastic fuel pipes ( underneath vehicle )

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

Fail 16 Mar 2026 99,025 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Seepage around plastic fuel pipes ( underneath vehicle )

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 94,704 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/s/r and O/s/r ()

Nearside Front Tyre starting to wear on edges

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 89,274 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides have slight lip to edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides have slight lip to edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 80,544 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 80,544 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 79,311 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 77,773 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 77,524 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 76,516 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 67,000 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 57,355 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 47,825 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 39,633 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 31,282 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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AU12 UUA is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AU12 UUA, 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 AU12 UUA registered?

AU12 UUA is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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The MOT history for AU12 UUA shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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