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DY12 UKJ

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

85,616 mi
Last recorded85,616 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 85,616 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 80,388 miles

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 29 Dec 2023 75,034 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (205/60/R16) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (205/60/R16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 69,630 miles

Central Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Rear View Mirror Slightly Damaged. (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Rear Brake Disc's Worn (Both). (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 63,658 miles

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged rear view mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 63,658 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged rear view mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2020 55,935 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Non obligatory mirror damaged rear view mirror damaged ()

Fail 23 Dec 2020 55,884 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Non obligatory mirror damaged rear view mirror damaged ()

Pass 30 Dec 2019 47,331 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2018 42,107 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 35,096 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 35,096 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 34,686 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak Engine and Gearbox ()

Pass 29 Apr 2016 30,816 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 26,384 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 UKJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Grey 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 UKJ, 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 UKJ registered?

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

Is DY12 UKJ safe to buy?

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