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VU12 VHT

2012 Vauxhall Astravan

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

125,599 mi
Last recorded125,599 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astravan105,489 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU12 VHT
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 125,599 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe part of both rear flexis corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak radiator leaking

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak at sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 123,375 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes slight corrosion (part of rear flexis) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 May 2024 116,643 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2023 107,324 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal part of both rear flexi pipes . (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 96,884 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe part of both rear flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak

Fail 29 Apr 2022 96,883 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe part of both rear flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak

Pass 7 Apr 2021 90,553 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe part of both rear flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 85,614 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 76,670 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 76,666 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 66,217 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 9 Feb 2018 66,205 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 51,741 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 43,090 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 35,620 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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VU12 VHT is a 2012 Vauxhall Astravan in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VU12 VHT, 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 VU12 VHT registered?

VU12 VHT is a 2012 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 4 April 2012.

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