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DY12 OPV

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,923 mi
Last recorded96,923 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 OPV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 96,923 miles

Nearside Front Headlight cracked

Pass 16 Jan 2025

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 81,569 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2024 81,569 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 78,830 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2023 78,830 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 75,651 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both n/s and o/s, also lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both n/s and o/s worn to approx 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very close to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both n/s and o/s, also lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both n/s and o/s worn to approx 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 71,687 miles

front discs slightly lipped

front tyres worn, starting to perish in tread pattern

rear brakes worn, discs lipped

Pass 31 Jul 2019 63,642 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 63,642 miles

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure o/s & n/s [225/50 ZR 17 98W XL] (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jul 2018 53,811 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 51,886 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near and offside (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Mar 2018 51,881 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near and offside (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 45,873 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 39,598 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 33,368 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 OPV is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OPV, 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 OPV registered?

DY12 OPV is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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