2012 Vauxhall Astra · 179,726 MOT tests
2012 Vauxhall Astra reliability
2012 Vauxhall Astras fail 34% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 25 Astra years (179,726 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Astras: 34.5%)
- 34%
- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Astras: 34.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 1% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- 89,110
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 179,726
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2012 against the years either side
- 2011 cars: about average for its age (the 2012 car does better)
- 2013 cars: 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does better)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 4.7% of tests fail here (38% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: lights and electrics, 16% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2012 car carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
Common problems
What fails on a 2012 Vauxhall Astra
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics12%
- Suspension10.4%
- Brakes8.3%
- Tyres7.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.7%
- Body, chassis and structure4.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 6.27%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 3.25%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.9%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Position lamp not working 2.85%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Exhaust has major gas leak 1.91%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Windscreen washers not working 1.79%
Without working washers the windscreen cannot be cleaned while driving, which is a safety risk in dirty weather.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (12.64%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.99%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.59%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.56%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (5.54%)
Other years
Every Vauxhall Astra year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra reliable?
2012 Vauxhall Astras fail 34% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 25 Astra years (179,726 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2012 Vauxhall Astra MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (6.27% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (3.25% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (2.9% of tests).
How many miles should a 2012 Vauxhall Astra have done?
At its MOT aged about 11, a typical 2012 Vauxhall Astra shows 89,110 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2012 car?
A car first registered in 2012 carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
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