2012 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · DS12 XUK
2012 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 05 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 113,815 miles. MOT valid until 28 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,815 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DS12 XUK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/03/2026
- 113,815 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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DS12 XUK MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Vauxhall Astra (DS12 XUK) between February 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
DS12 XUK Mileage History
- 22/02/2022101,954 mi
- 20/02/2023107,352 mi+5,398 mi
- 29/03/2024109,183 mi+1,831 mi
- 13/03/2025110,754 mi+1,571 mi
- 11/03/2026113,815 mi+3,061 mi
Average of roughly 2,931 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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