2012 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · DA12 UAZ
2012 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 25 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 218,663 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 218,663 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DA12 UAZ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/06/2025
- 218,663 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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DA12 UAZ MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Vauxhall Astra (DA12 UAZ) between June 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
DA12 UAZ Mileage History
- 03/06/2022179,440 mi
- 24/05/2023192,470 mi+13,030 mi
- 14/06/2024211,296 mi+18,826 mi
- 17/06/2025218,663 mi+7,367 mi
Average of roughly 12,905 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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