VAUXHALL ASTRA2017 · 1.6L DIESEL

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile with a clear history of clean passes in recent years. The most recent test conducted in January 2025 at 94,407 miles resulted in no recorded defects, indicating that the mechanical and safety components currently meet minimum regulatory standards. This follows a period of consistent performance since 2021, suggesting that the previous owners maintained the vehicle well enough to avoid recurring failures. The mileage pattern remains consistent with typical usage for a Vauxhall Astra, averaging approximately 10,500 miles per annum. Data shows a gap of 10,197 miles between January 2021 and October 2022, followed by a stead accumulation of 4,020 miles over the following 12 months and another 8,248 miles between October 2023 and January 2025. This regular use suggests the car has been driven frequently, which is generally beneficial for seals and braking components to prevent the corrosion often associated with long periods of standing. While the recent records are clean, a buyer should pay close attention to the components that typically wear as the vehicle approaches the 100,000-mile mark. Although the lack of recorded defects in the last two tests suggests no immediate structural integrity issues, a physical inspection of the suspension bushes, coil springs, and shock absorbers is necessary to check for perished rubber. Given the age of the vehicle, checking for early-stage structural corrosion on the sills and brake lines is also prudent as these are common areas of failure for this model that may not always trigger an MOT failure until significant.