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DY12 THK

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

62,653 mi
Last recorded62,653 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 62,653 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users Blue smoke at idle

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 nails ()

Offside Rear Tyre distorting inner edge

Oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2025 60,249 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users Blue smoke at idle (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Oil leak but not excessive

Pass 4 Apr 2024 58,226 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

brake pedal anti slip slight wear

offside front tyre outer tread slight wear (225/50x17)

Fail 4 Apr 2024 58,226 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

brake pedal anti slip slight wear

offside front tyre outer tread slight wear (225/50x17)

Pass 27 Mar 2023 54,682 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails in tread ()

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

brake pedal anti slip slight wear

offside front tyre outer tread slight wear

Fail 27 Mar 2023 54,682 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords damage to outer tread (225/50x17) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails in tread ()

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

brake pedal anti slip slight wear

offside front tyre outer tread slight wear

Pass 28 Mar 2022 50,881 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

brake pedal anti slip slight wear

windscreen wipers smearing on screen

Pass 22 Mar 2021 48,001 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

brake pedal anti slip slight wear

windscreen wipers smearing

Pass 25 Mar 2020 46,672 miles

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

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

brake pedal anti slip slight wear

Pass 3 Apr 2019 43,826 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive unsure if engine oil or diesel, benefit of doubt given further investigation advised. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 43,826 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2255017 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge distorting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive unsure if engine oil or diesel, benefit of doubt given further investigation advised. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 40,436 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 37,344 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2016 34,278 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 2255017 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 2255017 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 27,425 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 THK 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 THK, 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 THK is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 16 April 2012.

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