2012 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · DS12 RXL
2012 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 12 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 217,244 miles. MOT expired on 16 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 217,244 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DS12 RXL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/08/2024
- 217,244 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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DS12 RXL MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Vauxhall Astra (DS12 RXL) between August 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
DS12 RXL Mileage History
- 17/08/2022170,777 mi
- 14/08/2023192,963 mi+22,186 mi
- 14/08/2023192,963 mi
- 15/08/2024217,244 mi+24,281 mi
Average of roughly 23,277 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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