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DY12 LCK

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

84,371 mi
Last recorded84,371 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 84,371 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2024 73,070 miles

Nearside Front Bumper/wing damaged

Nearside Front Door mirror glass damage

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 17 May 2023 65,712 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

check drl light on dash

Fail 17 May 2023 65,712 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear light cluster damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

check drl light on dash

Pass 1 Jun 2022 59,911 miles

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

check DRL light on dash

oil level slightly low

Fail 1 Jun 2022 59,911 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

brake check

check DRL light on dash

oil level slightly low

Pass 8 Jun 2021 54,763 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

miner oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2020 50,655 miles

Nearside Front Passenger door and Sill dented

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 46,228 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front day time running light inop

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 41,036 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 40,049 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 37,064 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 30,500 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 24,212 miles

Brake fluid level on Minimum

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 LCK is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol 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 LCK, 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 LCK registered?

DY12 LCK is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 10 May 2012.

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The MOT history for DY12 LCK shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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