2012 Vauxhall Astra 1.2L Diesel · SY62 BVA
2012 Vauxhall Astra (1.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2012. Recorded mileage 163,282 miles. MOT expired on 25 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,282 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY62 BVA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/09/2025
- 163,282 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SY62 BVA MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Vauxhall Astra (SY62 BVA) between October 2022 and September 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.
SY62 BVA Mileage History
- 26/10/2022126,026 mi
- 25/10/2023132,977 mi+6,951 mi
- 23/10/2024148,976 mi+15,999 mi
- 29/09/2025163,282 mi+14,306 mi
Average of roughly 12,731 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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