2012 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · ML12 HCO
2012 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 25 May 2012. Recorded mileage 107,579 miles. MOT expired on 21 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,579 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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ML12 HCO Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/11/2021
- 107,579 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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ML12 HCO 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 (ML12 HCO) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
ML12 HCO Mileage History
- 05/11/2021107,579 mi
- 05/11/2021107,579 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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