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DY12 TOH

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

123,967 mi
Last recorded123,967 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 TOH
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 123,967 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlight lenes (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front day running light not working

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2025 119,750 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 22 Jul 2025 119,750 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Jul 2024 116,992 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 108,585 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2023 108,585 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 99,253 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 8 Oct 2022 99,253 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 90,528 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225-50-17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 90,528 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225-50-17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 82,512 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2019 72,289 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

oil service light on

Pass 16 Apr 2018 62,719 miles

Nearside front tyre tread wearing low on inner and outer edges

Offside front tyre tread wearing low on inner and outer edges

Pass 11 Apr 2017 54,468 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 48,229 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear tyre cracking in treads

offside front tyre wearing/worn inner edge

Pass 7 Apr 2015 41,986 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

deep cut across offside front tread

Fail 7 Apr 2015 41,986 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

deep cut across offside front 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 TOH is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 TOH, 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 TOH is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 April 2012.

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