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DY12 UJF

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

114,651 mi
Last recorded114,651 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 UJF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 114,651 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 109,379 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 103,791 miles

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

centre stop light not working

Pass 10 Aug 2022 103,478 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 102,993 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 102,910 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 102,903 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Both tyres worn unevenly from the inner edge

Pass 30 Apr 2019 100,791 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 96,238 miles

Front brake discs lipped/worn

Fail 26 Apr 2018 96,239 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake discs lipped/worn

Pass 19 Apr 2017 89,152 miles

Nearside driving light n/w

Pass 20 Apr 2016 693,826 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 48,745 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 UJF is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Silver 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 UJF, 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 UJF registered?

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

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