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DY12 THZ

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,752 mi
Last recorded96,752 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 96,752 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 96,752 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 92,510 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished and stepped on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 88,964 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexy pipe split/corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 28 Sep 2022 84,432 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both corroded at caliper end (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both corroded at caliper end (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 78,817 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust flexible pipe deteriorated

Fuel pipes corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2021 78,816 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust flexible pipe deteriorated

Fuel pipes corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2020 76,026 miles

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2019 72,430 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 66,114 miles

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

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 1 Oct 2018 66,114 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 26 Sep 2017 58,997 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 53,920 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2016 53,916 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 44,351 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 34,152 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 THZ 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 THZ, 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 THZ is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 3 April 2012.

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