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DY12 KMA

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,408 mi
Last recorded95,408 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 KMA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 95,408 miles

Brake pedal rubber wearing smooth

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel filler neck corroded

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 5 Jun 2026 95,358 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal rubber wearing smooth

Coolant leak. Coolant housing area

Coolant level on min mark

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel filler neck corroded

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 May 2025 90,074 miles

Brake pedal rubber wearing smooth

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Front flexi deteriorated

Fuel pipes corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 28 May 2025 90,071 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pedal rubber wearing smooth

Coolant level low

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Front flexi deteriorated

Fuel pipes corroded

Minor electrical light on

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Rear wiper torn

Pass 5 Jun 2024 84,396 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

oil leak, crankshaft seal area

Fail 5 Jun 2024 84,396 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

oil leak, crankshaft seal area

Pass 5 Jun 2023 78,090 miles

Engine damp with oil

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Gearbox damp

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear brake disc overheated

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Rear heatshield insecure

Rear shock absorber casings corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2023 78,088 miles

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

Engine damp with oil

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Gearbox damp

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear brake disc overheated

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Rear heatshield insecure

Rear shock absorber casings corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2022 72,625 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc shows signs of over heating

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

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

exhaust heatshield isnecure

misting oil nearside driveshaft seal

slight blow front exhaust flexi

Pass 8 Jun 2021 63,232 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

slight oil leak both front driveshaft seals

Fail 8 Jun 2021 63,232 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

slight oil leak both front driveshaft seals

Pass 10 Jun 2020 53,319 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2020 53,319 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 47,809 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in shoulder - 205/60/16

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

both rear brake discs shows signs of over heating

Fail 24 Apr 2019 47,809 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in shoulder - 205/60/16

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

both rear brake discs shows signs of over heating

Pass 11 Apr 2018 41,347 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 41,347 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/60/16 (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 35,781 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 29,727 miles

exhaust flexi worn

n\s\f sidewall perished

Pass 24 Apr 2015 23,985 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 KMA is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KMA, 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 KMA is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 26 April 2012.

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