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AU12 XLV

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,702 mi
Last recorded119,702 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 XLV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 119,702 miles

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 117,035 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rears are corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 114,400 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both, corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 111,978 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 108,805 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 16 Jun 2022 108,804 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 105,135 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2021 105,135 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jun 2020 97,896 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2020 97,896 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 89,736 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 89,734 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 26 Jun 2018 86,358 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 86,357 miles

Nearside Front Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (5.2.3 (h) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing scrubbing on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 70,520 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 70,520 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 57,441 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/50x17 (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 27 Apr 2016 57,441 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/50x17 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 40,625 miles

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 24 Apr 2015 40,625 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 XLV is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AU12 XLV, 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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AU12 XLV is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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