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AV62 JWE

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

37,309 mi
Last recorded37,309 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV62 JWE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 37,309 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 35,007 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 32,813 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear trailing arm bush severely deteriorated but still preventing dirt ingress

Pass 20 Sep 2022 30,770 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre heavily cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre heavily cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre heavily cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion/pitting building up on inner braking surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Sep 2022 30,770 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre has an open cut exposing ply/cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre heavily cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre heavily cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre heavily cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre heavily cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion/pitting building up on inner braking surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

fuel cap seal perishing.

Pass 21 Sep 2021 28,208 miles

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

Offside Front Daytime running light inoperative

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear metal brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres have some cracking within tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 26,403 miles

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

Fuel filler cap seal perishing

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs have pitted inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 23,452 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section starting to leak. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Sep 2019 23,452 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section starting to leak. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 19,859 miles

fuel cap seal starting to perish.

Pass 9 Oct 2017 16,232 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 11,869 miles

Offside Front Tyre has small cuts in tread pattern but not showing cords

Pass 14 Oct 2015 8,678 miles

child seat fitted preventing full inspection of seat belt.

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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AV62 JWE is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 AV62 JWE, 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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AV62 JWE is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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