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DY12 KJF

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1362cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

93,077 mi
Last recorded93,077 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 KJF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,362cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 93,077 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 91,710 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 90,303 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 89,414 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2021 88,017 miles

exhaust front pipe corroded and blowing.

oil leaks.

Fail 6 Nov 2021 88,017 miles

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

exhaust front pipe corroded and blowing.

oil leaks.

Pass 2 Nov 2020 85,755 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 2 Nov 2020 85,755 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 May 2019 78,758 miles

front pipe starting to come away slightly blowing

slight oil leak

Fail 4 May 2019 78,758 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leaking excessively from engine under side (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

front pipe starting to come away slightly blowing

Pass 8 May 2018 66,552 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2017 59,766 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 48,405 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 38,194 miles

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

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 KJF is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,362cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 DY12 KJF, 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 KJF registered?

DY12 KJF is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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The MOT history for DY12 KJF shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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