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AV62 OTS

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

101,477 mi
Last recorded101,477 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV62 OTS
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 101,477 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2025 101,477 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 95,458 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2024 95,458 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 89,810 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 85,554 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 80,511 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 77,773 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 74,841 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 70,801 miles

Nearside front tyre starting to wear low

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Small Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 29 Sep 2017 66,525 miles

EML. On

Pass 5 Oct 2016 57,163 miles

Offside front tyre starting to wear low on inner edge.

Offside rear tyre perished.

Pass 13 Oct 2015 47,097 miles

Stone damage to windscreen.

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 OTS is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Silver 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 OTS, 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 AV62 OTS registered?

AV62 OTS is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 10 October 2012.

Is AV62 OTS safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV62 OTS shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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