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DY12 UEP

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2026
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

134,382 mi
Last recorded134,382 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 UEP
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2025 134,382 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working

Fail 4 Jan 2025 134,263 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working

Pass 4 Jul 2023 128,526 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2021 118,730 miles

rear brake pads approx 70 % worn

Fail 25 May 2021 118,721 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))

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

rear brake pads approx 70 % worn

Pass 25 Apr 2019 103,061 miles

Offside 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 near the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 92,717 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2018 92,717 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 81,574 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2017 81,574 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 67,056 miles

brake pedal rubber worn down on edge

front brake discs lipped

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge of tread

some stepping in n/s/r and o/s/r tyre tread

Fail 11 Apr 2016 67,056 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

brake pedal rubber worn down on edge

front brake discs lipped

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge of tread

some stepping in n/s/r and o/s/r tyre tread

Pass 9 Apr 2015 49,622 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 49,621 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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 UEP is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 UEP, 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 UEP registered?

DY12 UEP is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 16 April 2012.

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