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DY12 LZJ

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1362cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

72,052 mi
Last recorded72,052 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 LZJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,362cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 72,052 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 67,237 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 61,369 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 59,310 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 55,989 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 9 Jul 2021 52,759 miles

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

Front Coolant leak

Front oil leaks around engine

Pass 30 Jun 2020 49,355 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 45,781 miles

Offside Rear tyre stepping in tread

Pass 25 Jun 2018 36,917 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2018 36,916 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 28,484 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2017 25,029 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 11,413 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all 4 tyres are starting to crack between treads

Pass 10 Feb 2015 10,028 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 LZJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,362cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 LZJ, 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 LZJ registered?

DY12 LZJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 10 March 2012.

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The MOT history for DY12 LZJ shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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