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DY12 UJO

2012 Vauxhall Astra

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,703 mi
Last recorded129,703 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 UJO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 129,703 miles

Coolant leak and faulty head gaskit ()

Pass 25 Jul 2024 119,010 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 111,979 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 99,006 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 25 Jul 2022 98,999 miles

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

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

Nearside 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 83,007 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 76,927 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 76,927 miles

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

Nearside 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Jan 2020 74,687 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 65,809 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 65,809 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 60,211 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2018 60,211 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 51,017 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 39,547 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside nail in the tred

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 26,818 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 UJO is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 UJO, 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 UJO registered?

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

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