2012 Vauxhall Astra 1.2L Diesel · OU62 HJA
2012 Vauxhall Astra (1.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2012. Recorded mileage 153,298 miles. MOT expired on 06 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,298 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OU62 HJA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/10/2025
- 153,298 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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OU62 HJA MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Vauxhall Astra (OU62 HJA) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
OU62 HJA Mileage History
- 27/10/2022139,271 mi
- 02/12/2023142,496 mi+3,225 mi
- 07/10/2024142,602 mi+106 mi
- 06/10/2025153,298 mi+10,696 mi
Average of roughly 4,766 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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