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237 YUJ

2012 Austin A35

Grey Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

45,143 mi
Last recorded45,143 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
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Vehicle Details

Registration237 YUJ
MakeAustin
ModelA35
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 45,143 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2025 45,121 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings idler has excessive play (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jul 2024 45,097 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 45,078 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s & o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 45,031 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2022 45,031 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 45,030 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

fuel lines perished

Pass 27 Jul 2020 45,029 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2020 45,027 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 44,676 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 43,482 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front king pin has slight play

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 42,766 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 42,210 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 41,821 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 41,821 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 41,821 miles

How Reliable is the Austin A35?

Based on 9,322 MOT tests across 1,780 vehicles.

81.2%
Pass Rate
296
Miles/Year
70
Year Lifespan
1,780
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake recording little or no effort 362
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 293
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 287
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 278
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 227
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237 YUJ is a 2012 Austin A35 in Grey with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

The most common reason a Austin A35 fails its MOT is brake recording little or no effort, accounting for 362 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 237 YUJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin A35 typically stays on UK roads for around 70 years. At 14 years old, this Austin A35 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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237 YUJ is a 2012 Austin A35, first registered on 23 February 2012.

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