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DY12 RFE

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

53,745 mi
Last recorded53,745 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 RFE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 53,745 miles

Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated Charging cable & plug (4.11 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & exhaust deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged & misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged & misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 53,005 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & exhaust deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged & misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged & misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 28 Apr 2025 53,005 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & exhaust deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged & misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged & misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 2 May 2024 52,555 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged & misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged & misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 51,896 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured ABS wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged & misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 51,637 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around turbo area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear limits & requires attention (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing severely perished & feathered requires attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing severely perished & feathered requires attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear limits & requires attention (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Mar 2022 51,637 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around turbo area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear limits & requires attention (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing severely perished & feathered requires attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing severely perished & feathered requires attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear limits & requires attention (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 50,940 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth outside of primary tread & perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth outside of primary tread & perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & badly feathered on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2019 43,759 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 35,337 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

wiper blades starting to smear

Pass 11 May 2017 31,022 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside front, nearside & offside rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 11 Mar 2016 28,725 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 25,477 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 25,476 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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 RFE is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 RFE, 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 RFE is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 2 April 2012.

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