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DY12 UHU

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

155,189 mi
Last recorded155,189 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 UHU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2025 155,189 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2023 147,637 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 135,649 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 118,634 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 105,269 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 101,520 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 101,516 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 93,454 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 83,270 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2018 83,270 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 68,577 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 52,247 miles

Offside rear tyre has temp repair and perishing

Fail 2 Feb 2016 52,247 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear tyre has temp repair and perishing

Pass 14 Jan 2015 33,750 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 UHU is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,398cc 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 UHU, 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 UHU registered?

DY12 UHU is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 2 April 2012.

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The MOT history for DY12 UHU 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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