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M12 FWP

2000 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

82,937 mi
Last recorded82,937 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Astra88,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM12 FWP
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 82,937 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both side rear axle bushes worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive slight coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside rear arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe both side centre mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front seat belts slow to return

front exhaust cat assembly corroded

fuel pipes corroded

rear exhaust rubbers worn

Pass 27 Mar 2025 82,094 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive slight coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust rubbers worn

offside rear wheel arch corroded

plastic sill covers on sills

Fail 27 Mar 2025 82,094 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive slight coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust rubbers worn

offside rear wheel arch corroded

plastic sill covers on sills

Pass 27 Mar 2024 80,793 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust mounting perishing

Rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2023 79,093 miles

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mountings perishing (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 79,093 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover off (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mountings perishing (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 77,225 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides corroded slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded both front to rear pipes ()

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (front to rear ) slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to w/cyl slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 75,629 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded to tank ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2021 75,629 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded to tank ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 74,815 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides slight cracking on treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 72,024 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill / wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 68,872 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all flexi hoses fitted (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens cloudy (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower wheel arch to sill area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 66,294 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 63,279 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

fuel pipe corroded

items removed from drivers veiw

Pass 18 Mar 2015 59,991 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 17 Mar 2015 59,991 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust rubbers perishing

Pass 10 Mar 2014 56,879 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust rubbers deteriorating

Fail 10 Mar 2014 56,879 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust rubbers deteriorating

Pass 19 Mar 2013 53,705 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 50,549 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 50,549 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 47,900 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 44,762 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 44,762 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 41,151 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 37,017 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 32,709 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 28,669 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 28,669 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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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M12 FWP is a 2000 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2000 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 88,462 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 M12 FWP, 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 26 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M12 FWP is a 2000 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 17 March 2000.

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