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DY12 SZO

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

129,535 mi
Last recorded129,535 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 SZO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 129,535 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2025 120,287 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 114,056 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2024 114,054 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2023 104,361 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2023 104,361 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 89,016 miles

Nearside Front day time running lap inop

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin looks like its been hot? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear high stop lamp inop?

Pass 19 Mar 2021 65,346 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Apr 2020 57,593 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 50,670 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 41,986 miles

centre stop light inop

Fail 16 Mar 2018 41,986 miles

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

centre stop light inop

Pass 6 Apr 2017 34,133 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 34,133 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 27,671 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 21,630 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 21,625 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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 SZO is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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

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