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DY12 OTW

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,252 mi
Last recorded140,252 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 140,252 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 128,284 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 122,645 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 115,769 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 108,300 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2022 108,273 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 94,852 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (also perishing) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front outer sill damage (no holes)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre also low air pressure

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (also perishing) (5.2.3 (e))

knocking from front suspension no obvious wear

Fail 30 Jun 2021 94,852 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (also perishing) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front outer sill damage (no holes)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre also low air pressure

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (also perishing) (5.2.3 (e))

knocking from front suspension no obvious wear

Pass 20 Jul 2020 84,855 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner position lamp inoperative

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 13 Jul 2020 84,671 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner position lamp inoperative

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 28 Jun 2019 74,790 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 64,139 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 50,462 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 50,421 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 27,292 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 13,430 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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 OTW 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 OTW, 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 OTW registered?

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

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