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DY12 TYO

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

74,657 mi
Last recorded74,657 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 74,657 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2025 74,617 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 70,136 miles

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

Fuel Cap Rubber Perished

Nearside Rear Sill Damaged

Rear Subframe Corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2023 65,217 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2023 65,149 miles

Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users antifreeze leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. seat stuck in one position (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear sill damaged

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Pass 9 Jun 2022 57,711 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2022 57,711 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 50,741 miles

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

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

coolant level low

Pass 14 Jul 2020 50,079 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 50,079 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Apr 2019 49,300 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 49,298 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 48,008 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on both edges

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Offside Rear tyr wearing on inside edge

parking brake switch not releasing till put in drive

Pass 28 Mar 2017 44,840 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 44,839 miles

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

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

engine oil on bottom dipstick

slight oil leak from oilcooler pipe

Pass 24 Mar 2016 36,604 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 27,812 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 TYO is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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

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