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DY12 KRE

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

155,736 mi
Last recorded155,736 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 155,736 miles

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

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2024 154,263 miles

Undertrays fitted

Fail 4 Nov 2024 154,263 miles

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

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Nov 2023 148,748 miles

Undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Nov 2022 140,500 miles

Undertrays fitted

Fail 8 Nov 2022 140,500 miles

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

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Nov 2021 132,866 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))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2020 132,524 miles

Under-trays fitted

Pass 3 Apr 2019 109,293 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Under-trays fitted

Pass 6 Apr 2018 96,865 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 96,862 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 83,763 miles

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2016 65,408 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 48,504 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Mar 2015 48,504 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 KRE is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,956cc diesel 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 KRE, 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 KRE registered?

DY12 KRE is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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