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AB05 DYL

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

146,589 mi
Last recorded146,589 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB05 DYL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 146,589 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2025 146,589 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps left side (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2024 139,828 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear pipe joining back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2023 126,875 miles

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 15 Oct 2022 116,405 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 103,256 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 87,464 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 61,555 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 53,436 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 45,202 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 37,588 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 37,588 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 28,553 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,421
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,125,241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048,496
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 953,502
coil spring broken 442,020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 393,418
position lamp(s) not working 393,186
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AB05 DYL is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 67,799 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AB05 DYL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 14 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AB05 DYL registered?

AB05 DYL is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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The MOT history for AB05 DYL shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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