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DY12 SZX

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

70,739 mi
Last recorded70,739 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 70,739 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners on int mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms, both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 67,364 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (rear bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2025 67,364 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (inner edges) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (rear bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 63,811 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres, & perished/cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 59,051 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Jan 2023 59,051 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 55,348 miles

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 55,348 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 51,694 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air Fresheners On Int Mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre Inner Edge Worn

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jan 2021 51,694 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air Fresheners On Int Mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre Inner Edge Worn

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

Reversing lamp switch does not operate automatically when reverse gear is selected (4.6.3 (a))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 45,656 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 41,035 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2018 41,028 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 34,004 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

nearside rear tyre tread cracked

rear wiper blade worn

Fail 3 Apr 2017 33,988 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flex (7.1.2)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

nearside rear tyre tread cracked

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 5 Apr 2016 27,825 miles

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

items removed from drivers view

n/s/r tyre sidewalls cracked

rear wiper blade split

Fail 5 Apr 2016 27,825 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and offside (1.8)

items removed from drivers view

n/s/r tyre sidewalls cracked

rear wiper blade split

Pass 2 Apr 2015 23,240 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre cracking in tread

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 SZX is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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

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