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2012 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration FH61FVC
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1248cc
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- Expires 14 Oct 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 152,053 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2026 4 Jun 20263 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 151,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding cannot turn wheel (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
9 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 145,753 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,006 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 136,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator does not face the front (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,976 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust flexi casing deteriorated
17 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 123,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine auxiliary belt tensioner loose Dangerous
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Exhaust flexi casing deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,476 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/50/17 95W XL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
6 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 115,476 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/50/17 95W XL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,197 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between treads / side wall scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between treads / winter tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
3 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 111,197 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between treads / side wall scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between treads / winter tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
25 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,541 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 106,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working Both (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,054 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2019 4 Jun 20269 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre has slight stepping to tread
27 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,293 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
18 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,062 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2017 4 Jun 20263 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,899 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2016 4 Jun 20264 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,597 MI
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FH61FVC was registered on 2012-02-01
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