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DY12 UDS

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

136,623 mi
Last recorded136,623 miles
Recorded on12 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 UDS
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 May 2025 136,623 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2 ()

Pass 22 Apr 2024 136,385 miles

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

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

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

shocks corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2023 127,387 miles

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))

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

Shocks corroded

wiring underneath loose

Pass 21 Apr 2022 121,425 miles

CENTRE BRAKE LIGHT INOP

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))

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

SHOCKS CORRODED

Fail 14 Apr 2022 121,402 miles

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

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

CENTRE BRAKE LIGHT INOP

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))

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

SHOCKS CORRODED

Pass 25 Apr 2021 114,596 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 99,181 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 84,305 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 84,305 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 71,381 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 58,189 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S & O/S (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 44,478 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 32,201 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 UDS is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Red 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 UDS, 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 UDS is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 2 April 2012.

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