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AV62 UUM

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

122,717 mi
Last recorded122,717 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV62 UUM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 122,717 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 116,868 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi section deteriorated

Pass 29 Feb 2024 108,098 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 101,112 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 97,312 miles

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))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 97,312 miles

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

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))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 90,737 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 88,218 miles

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))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 82,216 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 73,063 miles

Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Frayed

Pass 11 Nov 2016 54,879 miles

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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 48,747 miles

rear brake pads getting low

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 UUM is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 UUM, 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 UUM is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 18 December 2012.

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