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DY12 UGO

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

43,314 mi
Last recorded43,314 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 UGO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 43,314 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock Absorbers corroded.

Fail 12 Sep 2025 43,241 miles

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock Absorbers corroded.

Pass 4 Oct 2024 37,513 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe is corroded but not considered excessive

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external corrosion to the casing

Fail 4 Oct 2024 37,513 miles

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

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

Offside Front Subframe is corroded but not considered excessive

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external corrosion to the casing

Pass 6 Oct 2023 35,526 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 33,362 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 31,280 miles

All Tyres slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

Pass 15 Sep 2020 30,103 miles

All Tyres slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

Pass 4 Apr 2019 27,580 miles

All tyres perished

Fail 4 Apr 2019 27,580 miles

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

All tyres perished

Pass 9 Apr 2018 25,657 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 23,739 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 21,686 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 19,624 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 UGO is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 UGO, 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 UGO registered?

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

Is DY12 UGO safe to buy?

The MOT history for DY12 UGO shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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