2012 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · AO12 FHR
2012 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 30 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 39,461 miles. MOT valid until 10 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 39,461 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AO12 FHR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/01/2026
- 39,461 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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AO12 FHR MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Vauxhall Astra (AO12 FHR) between January 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
AO12 FHR Mileage History
- 07/01/202234,295 mi
- 09/01/202335,882 mi+1,587 mi
- 06/01/202436,946 mi+1,064 mi
- 08/01/202537,010 mi+64 mi
- 07/01/202639,461 mi+2,451 mi
Average of roughly 1,292 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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