2012 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · BL12 HRN
2012 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 30 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 205,843 miles. MOT expired on 25 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 205,843 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BL12 HRN Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/02/2024
- 205,843 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BL12 HRN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Vauxhall Astra (BL12 HRN) between September 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))”; “Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))”; “Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e))”.
BL12 HRN Mileage History
- 02/09/2022197,973 mi
- 05/09/2022198,608 mi+635 mi
- 03/01/2024205,763 mi+7,155 mi
- 26/02/2024205,843 mi+80 mi
Average of roughly 5,303 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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