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DY12 UYU

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2023
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

71,152 mi
Last recorded71,152 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2022
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2022 71,152 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 68,010 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2021 68,010 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020
Fail 17 Sep 2020

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 62,800 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2018 54,405 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 44,774 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 36,991 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 31,594 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 22,058 miles

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LITTLE LOW/ O/S/F TYRE 2.6MM X CUTTING OUT ON INNER / TRACKING

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 UYU is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 UYU, 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 UYU registered?

DY12 UYU is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 March 2012.

Is DY12 UYU safe to buy?

The MOT history for DY12 UYU shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does DY12 UYU have outstanding finance?

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