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DY12 TYA

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

108,578 mi
Last recorded108,578 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 TYA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 108,578 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 102,355 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 95,876 miles

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

Nearside Front Day time running lamp not working

Nearside Front Head light slightly insecure

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

Fail 26 Oct 2023 95,853 miles

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

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

Nearside Front Day time running lamp not working

Nearside Front Head light slightly insecure

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 87,960 miles

Both rear coil springs are slightly corroded

Fuel cap seal is slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 79,530 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 73,126 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 64,203 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 51,505 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 51,503 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 40,676 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 40,485 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 36,841 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 31,291 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 24,139 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 TYA is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TYA, 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 TYA registered?

DY12 TYA is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 3 April 2012.

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The MOT history for DY12 TYA shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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