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AU62 XCA

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

110,244 mi
Last recorded110,244 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU62 XCA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2024 110,244 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 99,275 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES , low and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDES ,cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 90,188 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak

Fail 11 Oct 2022 90,172 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2021 83,824 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Oct 2020 74,780 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 68,601 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2019 68,601 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 57,995 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear tyres cracked and perished

Fail 8 Oct 2018 57,995 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 4 Sep 2017 46,241 miles

offside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

slight exhaust blow front flex joint front

Pass 6 Sep 2016 36,115 miles

both front tyres have cuts to the tread but no cords exposed

Pass 8 Sep 2015 26,534 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 XCA is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 XCA, 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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AU62 XCA is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 14 September 2012.

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