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DY12 UKX

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

95,891 mi
Last recorded95,891 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 95,891 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 90,458 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 85,248 miles

cam belt sounds as if it needs looking into

Pass 6 Oct 2022 80,874 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 72,478 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 63,750 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 50,801 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 41,932 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 41,932 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 35,412 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 35,412 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 30,530 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 8 Apr 2015 25,306 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 UKX is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 UKX, 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 UKX registered?

DY12 UKX is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 April 2012.

Is DY12 UKX safe to buy?

The MOT history for DY12 UKX shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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