2012 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · DS62 TGU
2012 Vauxhall Astra (1.4L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 2012. Recorded mileage 74,282 miles. MOT expired on 04 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,282 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DS62 TGU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/11/2025
- 74,282 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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DS62 TGU MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Vauxhall Astra (DS62 TGU) between December 2021 and November 2025.
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.
DS62 TGU Mileage History
- 03/12/202152,822 mi
- 12/11/202261,231 mi+8,409 mi
- 11/10/202365,227 mi+3,996 mi
- 08/10/202469,610 mi+4,383 mi
- 05/11/202574,282 mi+4,672 mi
Average of roughly 5,471 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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