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DY12 TXN

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,870 mi
Last recorded82,870 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 82,870 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 75,810 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2025 75,810 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 71,137 miles

front day time lights inoperative

Fail 30 Jan 2024 71,137 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested park brake inoperative (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

front day time lights inoperative

Pass 1 Feb 2023 69,635 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 69,635 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 67,259 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 58,258 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 55,140 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019

Coil spring fractured or broken NSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Emissions not tested emissions not tested due to major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 49,767 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 49,766 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 38,224 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 27,748 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracked

Offside Rear tyre tread cracked

Pass 14 Jan 2016 23,012 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 16,806 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 16,806 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 TXN is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 TXN, 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 TXN registered?

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

Is DY12 TXN safe to buy?

The MOT history for DY12 TXN shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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