2012 Vauxhall Astra 2.0L Diesel · RO62 UEM
2012 Vauxhall Astra (2.0L, diesel). First registered 05 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 109,568 miles. MOT expired on 16 Oct 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Oct 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,568 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
RO62 UEM Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 20/09/2023
- 109,568 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RO62 UEM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Vauxhall Astra (RO62 UEM) between September 2015 and September 2023.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 20 September 2023 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: Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))”.
RO62 UEM Mileage History
- 17/09/201543,748 mi
- 17/09/201543,750 mi+2 mi
- 23/09/201652,266 mi+8,516 mi
- 03/10/201760,690 mi+8,424 mi
- 02/10/201866,694 mi+6,004 mi
- 05/10/201972,742 mi+6,048 mi
- 01/10/202075,421 mi+2,679 mi
- 01/10/202075,421 mi
- 05/10/202187,937 mi+12,516 mi
- 05/10/202187,937 mi
- 14/10/2022101,813 mi+13,876 mi
- 18/10/2022101,818 mi+5 mi
- 20/09/2023109,568 mi+7,750 mi
Average of roughly 8,219 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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