2012 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · CK62 ADU

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile with a consistent history of clean passes in recent years. The most recent test conducted in June 2025 at 74,510 miles resulted in no defects, indicating that the Astra is currently being maintained to a functional standard. Following an initial failure in June 2022, the car has cleared three consecutive annual inspections without a single advisory or failure being recorded by the tester. The mileage pattern is atypically low for a fourteen-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 5,300 miles per year. However, the data shows a significant spike in usage between June 2022 and June 2023, where the car covered 24,328 miles in a single year. Since that period, the usage has dropped back considerably, with only 14,037 miles recorded between the 2023 and 2025 tests. This fluctuation suggests a period of heavy use followed by a return to lower mileage, which can sometimes lead to specific issues with components that do not exercise regularly when stationary. Given the low overall annual mileage, a buyer should focus their physical inspection on the degradation of rubber components and fluid-related items. Low-use vehicles often suffer from perished suspension bushes, cracked tyre boots, and degraded hoses due to age rather than wear. You should check the brake discs for surface pitting or seized calipers, which are common when a car sits for long periods. Additionally, verify the structural integrity of the rear sills and subframe for corrosion, as the age of this generation of the Vauxhall Astra makes it susceptible to environmental damage regardless of how few miles it has clocked.