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DY12 LZK

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Brown Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

61,268 mi
Last recorded61,268 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 LZK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 61,268 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 58,077 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 55,034 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 52,300 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 50,271 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 49,417 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 47,880 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 44,694 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 42,793 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 36,109 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 35,360 miles

Nearside Front tyre cut in outer sidewall no cords visible

both rear tyres cracked in-between treads

Fail 25 Jul 2016 35,360 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front tyre cut in outer sidewall no cords visible

both rear tyres cracked in-between treads

Pass 11 Jan 2016 32,903 miles

both rear tyres are cracking between treads

Fail 9 Jan 2016 32,903 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres are cracking between treads

Pass 31 Jan 2015 25,991 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 LZK is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Brown with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 LZK, 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 LZK registered?

DY12 LZK is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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The MOT history for DY12 LZK shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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