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AU61 ZMZ

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

102,876 mi
Last recorded102,876 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU61 ZMZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 102,876 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both the nearside and offside front, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust front flexi starting to deteriorate, slight blow

front exhaust hangers corroded and weakened

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 15 Jan 2025 92,844 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm also wearing heavily on the inner edge close to the cords (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 20 Jan 2024 83,953 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm also very heavily worn on the inner edge close to the cords (5.2.3 (e))

front exhaust hanger bracket insecure

Fail 18 Jan 2024 83,953 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm also very heavily worn on the inner edge close to the cords (5.2.3 (e))

front exhaust hanger bracket insecure

Pass 24 Jan 2023 78,286 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 15 Jan 2022 70,540 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 64,580 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2020 60,070 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

both rear brake discs shows signs of been over heating

exhaust flexi has started to deteriorate

Pass 19 Jan 2019 49,825 miles

oil leak from engine

Pass 20 Jan 2018 39,298 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 37,983 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 25,867 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 17,147 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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AU61 ZMZ is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 AU61 ZMZ, 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 AU61 ZMZ registered?

AU61 ZMZ is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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