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DY12 OTL

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

153,050 mi
Last recorded153,050 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 OTL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 153,050 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2025 153,041 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened OFFSIDE FRONT SUBFRAME (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened NERASIDE FRONT SUBFRAME (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 151,898 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2024 151,896 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 146,257 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2022 126,259 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Jun 2022 126,251 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Jun 2021 95,358 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

Osr coil spring corroded

Pass 23 May 2020 86,836 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 83,446 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 74,304 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 62,036 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 49,686 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 41,905 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 29,147 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 OTL is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OTL, 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 OTL registered?

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

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