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DY12 XJE

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

117,173 mi
Last recorded117,173 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 XJE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 117,173 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth slightly split (1.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Pass 12 Sep 2024 110,852 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2024 110,852 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 105,004 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 97,851 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2022 97,851 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 91,106 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 87,410 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

all 4 tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Aug 2019 78,327 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 66,631 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 55,615 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 42,314 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 31,004 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 27,941 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 XJE is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol 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 XJE, 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 XJE registered?

DY12 XJE is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 16 April 2012.

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The MOT history for DY12 XJE 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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