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DY12 TKX

2012 Vauxhall Astra

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,390 mi
Last recorded107,390 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 TKX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 107,390 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 98,893 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge, close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 90,651 miles

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

Offside washer jet inop

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 82,937 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 74,916 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 74,916 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 68,971 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 68,971 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 63,977 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 58,120 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 50,002 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Fail 8 Jan 2018 50,002 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Both rear tyres perished

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Pass 4 Jan 2017 41,010 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2016 33,897 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 85% worn on o/s/f (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 26,898 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 TKX is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in White 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 TKX, 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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What year was DY12 TKX registered?

DY12 TKX is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 April 2012.

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