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DY12 VLX

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

54,052 mi
Last recorded54,052 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 VLX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 54,052 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2026 54,052 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 51,725 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 49,237 miles

Day time running lamps not working (pre 2018)

Pass 3 Mar 2023 46,182 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2023 46,180 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 43,095 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing edges and also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 40,478 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 39,583 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 36,092 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin starting to get low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears are cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 31,449 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 25,337 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 20,012 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 10,589 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 VLX is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 VLX, 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 VLX registered?

DY12 VLX is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 May 2012.

Is DY12 VLX safe to buy?

The MOT history for DY12 VLX shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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