2012 Vauxhall Astra 2.0L Diesel · OY12 NVC
2012 Vauxhall Astra (2.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 100,135 miles. MOT expired on 23 Mar 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,135 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
OY12 NVC Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 24/03/2025
- 100,135 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OY12 NVC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Vauxhall Astra (OY12 NVC) between October 2015 and March 2025.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 24 March 2025 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: Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on sidewall (5.2.3 (d)”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))”.
OY12 NVC Mileage History
- 09/10/201518,695 mi
- 18/04/201725,417 mi+6,722 mi
- 19/04/201725,420 mi+3 mi
- 19/04/201830,531 mi+5,111 mi
- 16/04/201934,127 mi+3,596 mi
- 23/03/202043,226 mi+9,099 mi
- 23/03/202043,226 mi
- 12/05/202149,832 mi+6,606 mi
- 22/07/202262,295 mi+12,463 mi
- 07/02/202364,124 mi+1,829 mi
- 21/03/202483,028 mi+18,904 mi
- 23/03/202483,140 mi+112 mi
- 20/03/202599,968 mi+16,828 mi
- 24/03/2025100,135 mi+167 mi
Average of roughly 8,611 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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