2012 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · ET12 AHC
2012 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 22 Aug 2012. Recorded mileage 123,523 miles. MOT expired on 29 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,523 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
ET12 AHC Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/08/2022
- 123,523 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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ET12 AHC Mileage History
- 03/08/201545,264 mi
- 03/08/201545,264 mi
- 02/08/201660,619 mi+15,355 mi
- 02/08/201660,614 mi-5 mi
- 23/08/201776,068 mi+15,454 mi
- 23/08/201890,676 mi+14,608 mi
- 23/08/201890,676 mi
- 22/06/201999,710 mi+9,034 mi
- 18/06/2020105,324 mi+5,614 mi
- 25/06/2020105,383 mi+59 mi
- 25/06/2021112,204 mi+6,821 mi
- 31/08/2022123,523 mi+11,319 mi
Average of roughly 11,057 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
ET12 AHC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Vauxhall Astra (ET12 AHC) between August 2015 and August 2022.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 31 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))”.
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