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NU12 KDN

2012 Vauxhall Astravan

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

213,286 mi
Last recorded213,286 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astravan105,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU12 KDN
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 213,286 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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 20 Feb 2025 203,612 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Mar 2024 194,067 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 176,039 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 158,596 miles

O/S door mirror outer casing damaged.

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both axle mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 158,596 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

O/S door mirror outer casing damaged.

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both axle mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 141,839 miles

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

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2021 141,839 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Unrepairable ()

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 107,223 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 103,251 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 95,019 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 86,291 miles

Front Windscreen appears to be excessively tinted ()

Pass 31 Jul 2015 71,206 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 71,206 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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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NU12 KDN is a 2012 Vauxhall Astravan in Silver 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 NU12 KDN, 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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NU12 KDN is a 2012 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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