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DY12 VDT

2012 Vauxhall Astra

White Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,522 mi
Last recorded100,522 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 VDT
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 100,522 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2025 100,522 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 94,563 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2023 87,466 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working middle (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 80,944 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 80,944 miles

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

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 74,606 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working middle (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 68,815 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working middle (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 66,298 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 60,318 miles

Offside Front daytime running light not working

Fail 18 Oct 2018 60,318 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/5017 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perishing (11 dot code) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front daytime running light not working

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

Pass 14 Oct 2017 50,417 miles

high level stop light not working,but has been disconnected

Pass 15 Oct 2016 38,666 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2016 38,666 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/50R17 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 27,422 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 23,424 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 VDT is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VDT, 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 VDT registered?

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

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