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FV12 UES

2012 Vauxhall Astravan

Grey Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

89,175 mi
Last recorded89,175 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astravan105,489 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV12 UES
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 89,175 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2025 74,710 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))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 64,244 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2024 64,244 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 57,841 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2023 57,795 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 50,360 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 47,957 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Edges worn & nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner edge worn & cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Apr 2019 40,578 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 40,578 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 34,732 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 29,074 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 23,378 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 17,956 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astravan?

Based on 679,643 MOT tests across 58,240 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
7,780
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
58,240
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 35,295
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,913
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 19,092
position lamp(s) not working 17,431
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16,678
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FV12 UES is a 2012 Vauxhall Astravan in Grey with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Vauxhall Astravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 105,489 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Astravan fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 35,295 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FV12 UES, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astravan typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 14 years old, this Vauxhall Astravan is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was FV12 UES registered?

FV12 UES is a 2012 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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The MOT history for FV12 UES shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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