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DY12 KKF

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

131,030 mi
Last recorded131,030 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 KKF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2025 131,030 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 124,162 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2024 124,162 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front daytime running light n/w

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low at 3mm inner edge / mishapen (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 116,420 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge unevenly wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 108,718 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 100,135 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 93,923 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 75,769 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 75,769 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 66,667 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 55,160 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 55,111 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished and cracked (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall badly cracked and perished. (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 45,735 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 35,595 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 KKF is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,956cc diesel 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 KKF, 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 KKF registered?

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

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The MOT history for DY12 KKF 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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