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DY12 UUW

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,445 mi
Last recorded109,445 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 109,445 miles

Coolant pipe has a bulge

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Tyre feathering on edge

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Hole in backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Jun 2026 109,396 miles

Fuel hose leaking Underbonnet (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Coolant pipe has a bulge

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Tyre feathering on edge

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Hole in backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 103,790 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2025 103,732 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 98,930 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 92,954 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 87,050 miles

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

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test

Fail 16 Jun 2022 87,050 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cracks on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test

Pass 6 May 2021 79,030 miles
Fail 6 May 2021 79,030 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 26 May 2020 74,429 miles

intermittent fault on reverse light

uneven wear inner tread n/s rear

Fail 26 May 2020 74,429 miles

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

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

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))

intermittent fault on reverse light

uneven wear inner tread n/s rear

Pass 13 May 2019 66,096 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 56,617 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 May 2017 47,344 miles

Offside Rear tyre slight inner edge wear

Pass 17 May 2016 39,449 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 17 May 2016 39,449 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 15 May 2015 30,717 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 UUW is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UUW, 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 UUW is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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