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DY12 KHU

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1362cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

76,274 mi
Last recorded76,274 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 KHU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,362cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 76,274 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Feb 2026 76,274 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 73,318 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2025 73,318 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 70,347 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Feb 2024 70,345 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords nearside front tyre cord / ply inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken nearside rear coil spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords offside front tyre cord / ply inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 67,900 miles

Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective rear wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn corroded or pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front tyre slightly damage / cut inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Jan 2023 67,900 miles

Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective rear wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn corroded or pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front tyre slightly damage / cut inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective offside rear fuel cap sealing defective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 61,324 miles

Central Front Coolant leak engine coolant ( thermostat pipe ) slightly leaking ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 55,400 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear tyre cracking perishing on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear tyre close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 50,182 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 50,182 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps registration plate light not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring broken/fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 43,613 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 38,789 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Feb 2018 38,724 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 34,179 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 28,895 miles

front wipers smeary

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front discs slightly scorn

Fail 2 Mar 2016 28,895 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front discs slightly scorn

front wipers smeary

Pass 24 Feb 2015 23,752 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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DY12 KHU is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,362cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DY12 KHU, 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 DY12 KHU registered?

DY12 KHU is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 19 March 2012.

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