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DY12 WRJ

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1362cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2025
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

94,501 mi
Last recorded94,501 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2024
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 WRJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,362cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2024 94,501 miles

slight oil leak

Fail 3 Sep 2024 94,501 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

slight oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2023 87,807 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2023 87,805 miles

Nearside Front Brake insecure brake wear wire (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Front Brake insecure brake wear wire (1.1.21 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 80,505 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck and return pipe slightly corroded ()

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

fuel cap rubber perishing

Fail 10 Aug 2022 80,505 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck and return pipe slightly corroded ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

fuel cap rubber perishing

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 76,558 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 71,393 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2021 71,393 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 66,116 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 58,133 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2019 58,133 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front daytime running light not working

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 51,665 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 46,498 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 46,498 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 34,918 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 21,488 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 WRJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,362cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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

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