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DY12 PYB

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2023
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

139,055 mi
Last recorded139,055 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2022
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2022 139,055 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 6 Jun 2022 139,052 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 24 May 2022 139,037 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 May 2021

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

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

Pass 28 May 2020 133,657 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded bottom of base (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre wearing slightly inner edges

Offside Front tyre wearing slightly inner edges

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded at bottom of base (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 May 2020 133,490 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded bottom of base (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre wearing slightly inner edges

Offside Front tyre wearing slightly inner edges

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded at bottom of base (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 May 2019 128,383 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside and outside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 124,617 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 112,006 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Jun 2016 96,599 miles

Offside Rear tyre slightly distorted and perished

Pass 30 Jun 2015 79,858 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 PYB is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 PYB, 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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DY12 PYB is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 April 2012.

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