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DY12 KMU

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

112,037 mi
Last recorded112,037 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 112,037 miles

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

Rear Beam axle corroded

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 103,752 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

rear axle corroded.

under tray fitted obstructing view of some testable components.

Pass 18 Dec 2023 97,402 miles

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

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

under tray fitted obstructing view of some testable components

Pass 28 Dec 2022 89,284 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 82,735 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 75,911 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 69,283 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 62,612 miles

Front Front wipers smear screen.

Pass 4 Jan 2018 56,790 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 49,516 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 49,514 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick edge of worn disc (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5 mm tread inner edge bold (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 May 2016 41,939 miles

near side rear tyre worn irregular

Fail 28 May 2016 41,900 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

near side rear tyre worn irregular

Pass 11 Apr 2015 24,322 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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 KMU 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 85.7%.

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 KMU, 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 KMU is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 April 2012.

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