2012 Vauxhall Astra 1.2L Diesel · DG12 TBU
2012 Vauxhall Astra (1.2L, diesel). First registered 09 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 105,403 miles. MOT expired on 05 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,403 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DG12 TBU Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/12/2022
- 105,403 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DG12 TBU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Vauxhall Astra (DG12 TBU) between February 2015 and December 2022.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 06 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
DG12 TBU Mileage History
- 12/02/201552,763 mi
- 18/02/201552,764 mi+1 mi
- 17/02/201668,684 mi+15,920 mi
- 29/02/201669,607 mi+923 mi
- 07/03/201775,287 mi+5,680 mi
- 09/03/201883,783 mi+8,496 mi
- 10/03/201883,823 mi+40 mi
- 06/04/201996,771 mi+12,948 mi
- 03/12/2021100,049 mi+3,278 mi
- 06/12/2022105,403 mi+5,354 mi
- 06/12/2022105,403 mi
Average of roughly 6,736 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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