2012 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · FN12 TKA
2012 Vauxhall Astra (1.4L, petrol). First registered 09 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 69,391 miles. MOT expired on 23 May 2024. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 May 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,391 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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FN12 TKA Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 25/05/2023
- 69,391 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FN12 TKA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Vauxhall Astra (FN12 TKA) between May 2023 and May 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
FN12 TKA Mileage History
- 24/05/202369,378 mi
- 25/05/202369,391 mi+13 mi
Average of roughly 3,927 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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