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AU55 SSY

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1362cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,105 mi
Last recorded92,105 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 SSY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,362cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 92,105 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Parking brake lagging in operation

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 91,824 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To front flexi, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear half of front to rear brake pipe, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To front flexi, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear half of front to rear brake pipe, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre heavily cracked, misshapen and has a nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 90,195 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Fail 10 Mar 2025 90,195 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 85,686 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 82,524 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 82,524 miles

Offside Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 79,478 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 72,314 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Dec 2020 72,314 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 May 2019 62,628 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 48,875 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 44,534 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2017 44,534 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 37,993 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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AU55 SSY is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,362cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AU55 SSY, 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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AU55 SSY is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 27 December 2012.

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