2012 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · ST12 BCV
2012 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 27 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 87,286 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jan 2024. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,286 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- 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 BCV Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 30/01/2023
- 87,286 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ST12 BCV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Vauxhall Astra (ST12 BCV) between March 2015 and January 2023.
The record contains 9 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
ST12 BCV Mileage History
- 14/03/201520,102 mi
- 27/01/201631,044 mi+10,942 mi
- 21/01/201736,434 mi+5,390 mi
- 22/01/201840,919 mi+4,485 mi
- 19/01/201951,556 mi+10,637 mi
- 21/01/202061,653 mi+10,097 mi
- 26/01/202170,563 mi+8,910 mi
- 27/01/202170,569 mi+6 mi
- 06/01/202279,488 mi+8,919 mi
- 30/01/202387,286 mi+7,798 mi
Average of roughly 8,523 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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