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DY12 LJC

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

25,612 mi
Last recorded25,612 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 LJC
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 25,612 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 25,118 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2024 25,118 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 24,545 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 23,912 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 23,910 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 23,312 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 22,932 miles

Fuel cap seal perishing/cracking

High level stop lamp not working

Fail 5 Mar 2020 22,932 miles

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

Fuel cap seal perishing/cracking

High level stop lamp not working

Pass 20 Mar 2019 22,013 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 20,130 miles

all 4 tyres cracked and perished

Pass 24 Mar 2017 18,974 miles

All tyres perished

Pass 23 Mar 2016 17,352 miles

all 4 tyres badly cracked but no ply or cords showing

Pass 23 Mar 2015 16,018 miles

all 4 tyres starting to perish and crack on inner tread

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 LJC is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 LJC, 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 LJC registered?

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

Is DY12 LJC safe to buy?

The MOT history for DY12 LJC shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does DY12 LJC have outstanding finance?

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