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DY12 ULA

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

172,951 mi
Last recorded172,951 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 ULA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 172,951 miles
Fail 14 May 2025 172,951 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2024 160,834 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 May 2023 146,966 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2023 147,959 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 May 2022 137,914 miles

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

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

Fail 12 May 2022 137,910 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2021 124,771 miles
Fail 12 May 2021 124,766 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 May 2020 119,178 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 106,892 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 90,076 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2017 75,474 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 56,865 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 56,856 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 42,021 miles

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)

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 ULA is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 ULA, 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 ULA registered?

DY12 ULA is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 16 April 2012.

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The MOT history for DY12 ULA shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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