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DY12 UAR

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

73,756 mi
Last recorded73,756 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 73,756 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 67,965 miles

Handbrake efforts only just within there 16% requirements (19%)

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

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

Offside Rear Handbrake efforts significantly lower than its opposite, indicating an inspection or work is required.

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 62,500 miles

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

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2023 62,472 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect also corroded (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2022 58,457 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 54,477 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2020 50,152 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 43,133 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2018 39,401 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 34,942 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 30,519 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre

oil leak

wipers slightly smearing

Fail 8 Apr 2016 30,519 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

nail in o/s/r tyre

oil leak

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 24 Mar 2015 25,492 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 UAR is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 UAR, 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 UAR registered?

DY12 UAR is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 April 2012.

Is DY12 UAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for DY12 UAR shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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