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DY12 KKV

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

67,686 mi
Last recorded67,686 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 KKV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 67,686 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 60,425 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 53,909 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 51,412 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 46,225 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 30 Nov 2020 43,178 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 May 2019 37,625 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear bumper clips out but secured

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 seats ()

Pass 11 May 2018 35,706 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 tyres old and cracing (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 May 2018 35,706 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 tyres old and cracing (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 33,710 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 25 Apr 2017 33,710 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 May 2016 30,951 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy slight leak (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 May 2016 30,950 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy slight leak (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 May 2015 25,009 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 25,009 miles

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

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 KKV is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 KKV, 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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DY12 KKV is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 14 May 2012.

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