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DY12 KXN

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,684 mi
Last recorded145,684 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 KXN
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 145,684 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns/ofs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 145,684 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns/ofs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 136,808 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded ns/ofs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 136,808 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns/ofs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 124,617 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns/ofs (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns/ofs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 124,617 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns/ofs (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns/ofs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 111,304 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 98,710 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 89,589 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2020 89,589 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

exhaust heat-shield insecure

Pass 2 Oct 2019 80,874 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2019 80,873 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear 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 1 Oct 2018 75,104 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 75,105 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 10 Mar 2018 71,240 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Apr 2017 65,114 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 56,034 miles

child seat fitted preventing full inspection of a seat belt

Pass 25 Mar 2015 41,047 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 KXN is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 KXN, 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 KXN registered?

DY12 KXN is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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