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DY12 XJV

2012 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

63,979 mi
Last recorded63,979 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Astra67,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 XJV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 63,979 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shocks have external corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Aug 2025 57,861 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2025 57,841 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Aug 2024 52,446 miles

REAR SHOCKERS CORRODED

Pass 8 Aug 2023 46,053 miles

TOP/BOTTOM COVERS FITTED

Pass 29 Aug 2022 40,645 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2022 40,626 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 36,912 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 33,689 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 29,315 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 21,911 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 21,149 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2017 19,674 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 17,911 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 17,910 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 15,344 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 XJV is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 XJV, 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 XJV registered?

DY12 XJV is a 2012 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 3 May 2012.

Is DY12 XJV safe to buy?

The MOT history for DY12 XJV shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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