2012 Vauxhall Astra 2.0L Diesel · LM62 XJA
2012 Vauxhall Astra (2.0L, diesel). First registered 26 Nov 2012. Recorded mileage 154,965 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jan 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,965 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- 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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LM62 XJA Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 28/12/2023
- 154,965 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LM62 XJA 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 (LM62 XJA) between May 2014 and December 2023.
The record contains 10 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 December 2023 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: Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))”; “Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2”.
LM62 XJA Mileage History
- 27/05/201435,819 mi
- 27/11/201548,711 mi+12,892 mi
- 16/12/201663,125 mi+14,414 mi
- 03/01/201874,546 mi+11,421 mi
- 27/12/201878,642 mi+4,096 mi
- 23/12/201985,499 mi+6,857 mi
- 23/12/201985,499 mi
- 27/12/2020103,063 mi+17,564 mi
- 31/12/2021121,607 mi+18,544 mi
- 30/12/2022150,647 mi+29,040 mi
- 28/12/2023154,961 mi+4,314 mi
- 28/12/2023154,965 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 12,427 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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