2012 Vauxhall Astra 2.0L Diesel · DY12 TVC
2012 Vauxhall Astra (2.0L, diesel). First registered 12 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 114,597 miles. MOT expired on 26 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,597 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DY12 TVC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/05/2025
- 114,597 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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DY12 TVC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Vauxhall Astra (DY12 TVC) between November 2021 and May 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.
DY12 TVC Mileage History
- 08/11/202176,765 mi
- 27/05/202279,054 mi+2,289 mi
- 26/05/202389,723 mi+10,669 mi
- 22/05/2024101,830 mi+12,107 mi
- 16/05/2025114,597 mi+12,767 mi
Average of roughly 10,757 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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