2012 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · C8 DHP
2012 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 30 May 2012. Recorded mileage 68,815 miles. MOT expired on 23 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,815 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C8 DHP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/03/2025
- 68,815 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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C8 DHP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Vauxhall Astra (C8 DHP) between March 2023 and March 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
C8 DHP Mileage History
- 10/03/202357,771 mi
- 21/03/202358,031 mi+260 mi
- 21/03/202464,024 mi+5,993 mi
- 05/03/202568,815 mi+4,791 mi
- 05/03/202568,815 mi
Average of roughly 5,554 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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