2017 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · DT17 ABX

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent DVSA test on 3 December 2025 at 95,800 miles returning a clean pass with no defects recorded. Prior to that, the December 2024 tests showed a pass at 86,417 miles on the 18th, following a fail on the 17th at 86,415 miles where the tester logged no defects, indicating an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. The vehicle has cleared every recorded annual examination since December 2022 without advisories, suggesting consistent upkeep across its later life. Annual mileage averages around 10,600 miles against the car's nine-year age, a typical figure for this segment. The records show steady accumulation: 66,975 miles in December 2022, 76,367 in December 2023, 86,417 in December 2024, and 95,800 by December 2025. No abrupt jumps or dormant periods appear in the data. The sparse but clean history offers little scope for deep wear analysis, though the absence of advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, or corrosion across four years implies the previous keeper addressed consumables before each test. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, as MOT passes with zero advisories do not guarantee freedom from early-stage rust on sills or subframes. The brake calipers and coil springs warrant hands-on checks for binding or fracture, given the test record captures only pass-day condition. Verify the 17 December 2024 fail with no defects was a paperwork anomaly and not a concealed mechanical rejection later rectified off-record.