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DY12 WWM

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,476 mi
Last recorded140,476 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 WWM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2025 140,476 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2025 140,473 miles

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

Offside Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2023 126,540 miles

oil leak on engine and gear box

Fail 14 Jul 2023 126,536 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

oil leak on engine and gear box

Pass 29 Mar 2022 120,575 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 115,420 miles

N/S/R AND O/S/R ARCH SLIGHTLY NOT SHARP

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

Fail 16 Aug 2021 115,420 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

N/S/R AND O/S/R ARCH SLIGHTLY NOT SHARP

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 105,733 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s + o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 97,450 miles

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

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 11 May 2018 85,655 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 75,765 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside / offside worn to limit (3.5.1g)

Oil leak engine ()

engine management light indicates a fault

front exhaust flexible coupling deterioted

Pass 31 Mar 2016 61,703 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 61,703 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 48,015 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 48,015 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 WWM is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WWM, 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 WWM registered?

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

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