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DY12 KVC

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

170,517 mi
Last recorded170,517 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 KVC
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 170,517 miles

duel mass flywheel rattles

n/s/f anti roll bar link gaiter perished

n/s/r coil spring rusty

o/s door mirror cover missing

o/s/r and n/s/r tyre treads on limit

Pass 30 Nov 2024 153,448 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres tread getting low and starting to perish

washer jets poor

Fail 30 Nov 2024 153,448 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres tread getting low and starting to perish

washer jets poor

Pass 10 Nov 2023 141,591 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears, 225/50R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 133,362 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2022 133,362 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 120,804 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2021 120,804 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached has become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 108,411 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both down to 2.5mm 225/50R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 98,247 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 92,093 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 83,489 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn inner edge

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn inner edge

Pass 28 Mar 2017 74,907 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 62,562 miles

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

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

nail in offside front tyre.

Pass 30 Mar 2015 44,851 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 KVC is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,956cc diesel 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 KVC, 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 KVC is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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