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2012 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration OV12LJA
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1956cc
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- Expires 21 Sep 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,146 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,662 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 126,662 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,464 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
15 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 122,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
16 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,492 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2023 25 Jun 202614 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,511 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CTL & worn edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CTL & worn edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,734 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Large lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
21 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 107,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Large lip on both sides of the disc (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Large lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
31 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,709 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50 / r17 94w (5.2.3 (e))
- service light on
- oil life lamp on
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
31 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 101,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- service light on
- oil life lamp on
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50 / r17 94w (5.2.3 (e))
30 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,026 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/r17 98y (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 96,026 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
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/r17 98y (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,101 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/50/17 94V (4.1.E.1)
27 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,112 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/50/ r17 98w (4.1.E.1)
5 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,289 MI
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OV12LJA was registered on 2012-05-03
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