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DY12 UFW

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

152,370 mi
Last recorded152,370 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 UFW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 152,370 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 145,368 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 143,093 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2024 143,093 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn on inside faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 139,740 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion on all inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 129,280 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 129,280 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 110,519 miles

offside rear tyre tread on 3mm...

Fail 21 Sep 2021 100,519 miles

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

offside rear tyre tread on 3mm...

Pass 29 Sep 2020 91,724 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 73,432 miles

Nearside Inner Dust sheild

Fail 6 Sep 2019 73,388 miles

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

Nearside Inner Dust sheild

Pass 10 Sep 2018 56,125 miles

emissions too clean to register

Pass 1 Nov 2017 51,797 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2017 49,104 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Aug 2017 49,104 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 35,627 miles

Inner front brake pads getting low

N/s front under wing filler panel loose

Pass 22 Mar 2016 33,392 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 23,584 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 UFW is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 UFW, 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 UFW registered?

DY12 UFW is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 3 April 2012.

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