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DY12 UAT

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

106,125 mi
Last recorded106,125 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 UAT
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 106,125 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 103,685 miles

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

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))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2024 103,685 miles

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

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

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))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 100,016 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 96,687 miles

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

Offside mirror damaged

Pass 16 Jul 2021 93,988 miles

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

Offside mirror damaged

Pass 20 Jul 2020 88,262 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 80,509 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2019 80,509 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 72,028 miles

Offside Front daytime bulb inop

Pass 30 Mar 2017 61,346 miles

brake pedal rubber wearing

front discs slight lip

Pass 22 Mar 2016 50,857 miles

front discs slight lip

offside rear tyre cracking and worn inner edge

rear wiper blade split

Pass 9 Apr 2015 41,345 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 UAT is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,398cc 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 UAT, 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 UAT registered?

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

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