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DY12 UAG

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

67,813 mi
Last recorded67,813 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 67,813 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn too metal on edge (1.1.2 (c))

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

Covers obscuring testable components

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

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

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2015 y o m (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sat nav unit (3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2015 y o m (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))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Mar 2026 67,807 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn too metal on edge (1.1.2 (c))

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

Covers obscuring testable components

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

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

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2015 y o m (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sat nav unit (3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2015 y o m (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))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 60,900 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front day time running light not working reg before 1/3/2018

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 12 Mar 2025 60,900 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front day time running light not working reg before 1/3/2018

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 54,559 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth Worn thru to metal. (1.1.2 (c))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Coolant level low!

Fuel cap seal perished.

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

Nearside Front DRL not working.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/60x16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2024 54,559 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Flexi (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth Worn thru to metal. (1.1.2 (c))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Coolant level low!

Fuel cap seal perished.

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

Nearside Front DRL not working.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/60x16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2023 47,493 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Daytime running light not working

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted obscuring test of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 41,718 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

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

Engine bay covers obscuring testable components & prescribed areas

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high travel (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 36,502 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

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

Engine bay covers obscuring testable components

Fuel filler cap seal perishing

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2015 y o m (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2015 y o m (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel, requires adjustment or inspection (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close too wear indicators (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 32,468 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

oil leak under engine area!

Pass 1 Mar 2019 26,796 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 21,228 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 19,173 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 17,300 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 14,375 miles

Fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 UAG is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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