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AV62 URR

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2022
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

101,010 mi
Last recorded101,010 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2021
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV62 URR
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2021 101,010 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs corroded+lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 95,245 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light condensation in side the lamp (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 93,944 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 93,994 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 64,521 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Only one of the two lights working (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2019 64,479 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions inside out (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened spring collapsed (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced 1 of the 2 lamps not working (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear rear number plate dirty and possibly difficult to read from a distance

Pass 6 Mar 2018 22,984 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 22,941 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Bent (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2016 13,910 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 11,487 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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AV62 URR is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AV62 URR, 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 URR is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 17 December 2012.

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