2012 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · SY62 MHM
2012 Vauxhall Astra (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 113,773 miles. MOT expired on 25 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,773 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY62 MHM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2024
- 113,773 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
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SY62 MHM MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Vauxhall Astra (SY62 MHM) between October 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
SY62 MHM Mileage History
- 27/10/202295,461 mi
- 27/10/202295,461 mi
- 18/10/2023106,006 mi+10,545 mi
- 23/10/2024113,773 mi+7,767 mi
- 23/10/2024113,773 mi
Average of roughly 9,198 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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