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DY12 SZJ

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

146,677 mi
Last recorded146,677 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 146,677 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2026 146,609 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 140,316 miles

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

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear

Pass 8 Jul 2024 132,351 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 122,697 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 113,928 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 107,087 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 103,757 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 103,741 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2019 87,941 miles

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

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

Offside Front bumper damaged outer and underside, does not seem to effecting indicator/ fog lamp

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned cracking (5.2.3 (j))

service vehicle soon message activated

Pass 13 Apr 2018 77,013 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 76,920 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 68,397 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 57,511 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 50,910 miles

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

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

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