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AU62 XCG

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1362cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

97,281 mi
Last recorded97,281 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU62 XCG
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,362cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 97,281 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of wishbone both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 82,537 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2025 82,515 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 77,280 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi becoming poor slight leak, back box leaking around exhaust hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

both front and rear disc brakes have surface rust from sitting around but all come up ok on brake test

Fail 21 Mar 2024 77,280 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested headlamp bulb not working (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam also main beam not working ( same bulb ) (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam also main beam not working ( same bulb ) (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi becoming poor slight leak, back box leaking around exhaust hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

both front and rear disc brakes have surface rust from sitting around but all come up ok on brake test

Pass 14 Sep 2022 72,029 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2022 72,029 miles

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

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

fuel cap seal cracked

Pass 28 Sep 2021 64,209 miles

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

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))

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

service indicator on

Pass 29 Sep 2020 55,962 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 48,419 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 38,719 miles

Both front wishbone rear bushes are starting to split

Fail 7 Sep 2018 38,719 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Both front wishbone rear bushes are starting to split

Pass 21 Sep 2017 30,728 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 24,650 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 17,459 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 XCG is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,362cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 XCG, 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 XCG is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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