2012 Vauxhall Astra 2.0L Diesel · ST12 BBO
2012 Vauxhall Astra (2.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 177,048 miles. MOT expired on 25 Feb 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Mar 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,048 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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ST12 BBO Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 26/02/2024
- 177,048 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ST12 BBO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Vauxhall Astra (ST12 BBO) between May 2015 and February 2024.
The record contains 10 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 26 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (19 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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 Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))”.
ST12 BBO Mileage History
- 25/05/201540,458 mi
- 26/05/201540,458 mi
- 09/05/201647,993 mi+7,535 mi
- 23/05/201758,238 mi+10,245 mi
- 09/05/201867,628 mi+9,390 mi
- 10/05/201867,628 mi
- 22/01/201974,093 mi+6,465 mi
- 17/01/202098,940 mi+24,847 mi
- 17/01/202098,940 mi
- 29/01/2021121,278 mi+22,338 mi
- 03/02/2022143,198 mi+21,920 mi
- 04/02/2022143,198 mi
- 18/01/2023163,773 mi+20,575 mi
- 03/02/2023164,709 mi+936 mi
- 13/02/2024177,046 mi+12,337 mi
- 26/02/2024177,048 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 15,593 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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