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DY12 WND

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

47,117 mi
Last recorded47,117 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 WND
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 47,117 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 42,685 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 9 Aug 2024 42,685 miles

Windscreen washer not working wipers not tested (3.5 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 39,446 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 39,437 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened nearside front corner corroded through (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 38,066 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking and perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 34,492 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing and cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 33,132 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jul 2020 33,132 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 28,886 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres slightly perished

n/s side repeater slightly insecure

Pass 3 Apr 2018 25,613 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear both tyres cracking in tread

Pass 10 Apr 2017 24,061 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 21,757 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 19,623 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)

both front tyre cracking in shoulder

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 WND is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 WND, 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 WND registered?

DY12 WND is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 April 2012.

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