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DY12 RHO

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Red Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

151,277 mi
Last recorded151,277 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 RHO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 151,277 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2026 151,228 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 147,626 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 134,732 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 134,682 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 120,212 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 101,290 miles

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

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

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

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

osr lamp assembly damaged

Pass 30 Mar 2020 86,502 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 76,835 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 70,659 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 66,582 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 66,581 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% inner bulb out (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 54,450 miles

Front Tyres Close To Limit

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 37,451 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 RHO is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,956cc 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 RHO, 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 RHO registered?

DY12 RHO is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 June 2012.

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The MOT history for DY12 RHO shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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