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DY12 UJU

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

37,754 mi
Last recorded37,754 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 37,754 miles

fuel cap seal perishing

o/s/r tyre tread cracking and worn unevenly on inner edge

outer casings corroded on both rear shock absorbers

outer casings on both front shock absorbers corroding

Pass 29 Apr 2025 36,699 miles

fuel cap seal perishing

outer casings corroded on both front shockabsorbers

outer casings corroded on both rear shockabsorbers

Pass 1 May 2024 35,836 miles

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 4 May 2023 34,322 miles

fuel cap seal perishing

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 29 Apr 2022 33,708 miles

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 5 May 2021 33,027 miles
Pass 6 May 2020 32,709 miles

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 15 Apr 2019 31,575 miles

fuel cap seal perishing

Fail 12 Apr 2019 31,575 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 6 Apr 2018 28,897 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 28,895 miles

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

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)

engine management light on

front tyres worn on inner edges

n/s/r brake disc appears heat damaged

o/s/r brake disc and brake pads appear heat damaged

Pass 12 Apr 2017 26,537 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

engine management light on indicating a fault

Fail 12 Apr 2017 26,537 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

engine management light on indicating a fault

Pass 13 Apr 2016 23,895 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 21,391 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 UJU is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 UJU, 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 UJU registered?

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

Is DY12 UJU safe to buy?

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