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DY12 UKP

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2022
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

71,436 mi
Last recorded71,436 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2021
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 UKP
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2021 71,436 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2021 71,430 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 60,528 miles

Coolant level low at time of test

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyres bald on inner and outer edges

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 55,599 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 55,598 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 49,337 miles

Cooling fan constantly running

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2018 49,337 miles

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

Cooling fan constantly running

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 43,895 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 90% worn (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Sep 2017 43,895 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 90% worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 38,831 miles

Both rear tyres perished on sidewalls

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 205/60/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Sep 2016 38,831 miles

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

Both rear tyres perished on sidewalls

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 205/60/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 34,008 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 29,608 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 UKP is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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

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