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DY12 SZN

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

135,740 mi
Last recorded135,740 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 SZN
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 135,740 miles

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

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))

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

Pass 28 Dec 2024 124,326 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber slightly corroded

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber slightly corroded

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 27 Dec 2023 122,129 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber slightly corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorber slightly corroded

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 119,648 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 116,526 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2021 116,526 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2021 116,001 miles

Central Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 106,950 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate delaminating (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides shock absorber bodies corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides tyres perished inside outer tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 92,801 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2019 92,801 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 77,830 miles

brake peddle anti-slip worn

Fail 28 Mar 2018 77,830 miles

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

brake peddle anti-slip worn

Pass 17 Mar 2017 63,367 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 17 Mar 2017 63,367 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Mar 2016 47,912 miles

BOTH rear tyres worn on inner edges

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

oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2015 35,332 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 SZN is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol 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 SZN, 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 SZN is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 2 April 2012.

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