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AU62 UNX

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

103,240 mi
Last recorded103,240 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU62 UNX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 103,240 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2026 103,231 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords ZERO tread inner shoulder cut to cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Battery insecure (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ZERO tread inner shoulder cuts in tread low tread NEAR FAIL (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 102,862 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 93,838 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer case (1.1.15 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 93,837 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle tail gate (6.2.3 (a))

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

Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer case (1.1.15 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

tracking needs adjusting. front inner edges worn

Pass 14 Nov 2022 85,757 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2022 85,757 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 78,522 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2021 78,520 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 71,217 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 62,477 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2019 62,476 miles

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 53,866 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 44,012 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2017 44,012 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 36,112 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 28,260 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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AU62 UNX is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AU62 UNX, 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 AU62 UNX registered?

AU62 UNX is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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