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DY12 TVT

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,552 mi
Last recorded88,552 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 TVT
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 88,552 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 82,751 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2025 82,751 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 76,839 miles

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))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 71,095 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2023 71,095 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 66,013 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 66,013 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 59,130 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 54,013 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 45,694 miles

Highline Brake Bulb Not Working

Rear Tyre's Perished

Fail 20 Mar 2019 45,694 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Highline Brake Bulb Not Working

Rear Tyre's Perished

Pass 26 Mar 2018 38,907 miles

cracking to all 4 tyres

front tyres wearing edges

Pass 24 Mar 2017 33,222 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 25,271 miles

both front tyre treads very low

both rear tyres cracking in treads

Pass 31 Mar 2015 17,959 miles

both frt tyres worn slightly cracking

park brake travel high

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 TVT is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,398cc 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 TVT, 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 TVT registered?

DY12 TVT is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 2 April 2012.

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