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DY12 KNN

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

117,675 mi
Last recorded117,675 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 KNN
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 117,675 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 107,859 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2024 107,859 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 98,909 miles

Nearside Rear Handbrake performance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system will require adjustment or repair

Pass 12 Apr 2022 90,786 miles

Front subframe rusty

N/s handbrake readings lower than O/s

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Noise from auxiliary belt area

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil in coolant system

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

Rear Shock absorbers rusty

Pass 26 Mar 2021 82,091 miles

All shock absorbers rusty

Coolant level below min

Front Subframe very rusty

Noise from auxiliary belt

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

Rear heat shield loose

Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper blades smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 77,876 miles

Front Sub-frame rusty

Coolant level on min

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to wear stops and slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Noise from auxiliary belt area

Offside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Pass 30 Mar 2019 71,775 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2019 71,775 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 70,030 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 62,825 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 62,825 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 55,416 miles

Front exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Oct 2015 47,428 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 43,569 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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 KNN is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KNN, 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 KNN is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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