2011 Vauxhall Astra 2.0L Diesel · DT61 DAT

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 2 December 2025 at 131,352 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from December 2022 through December 2024 also passed cleanly. The only blemish is a failure on 29 November 2022 at 116,583 miles, which the record shows with no defects listed, suggesting an administrative or unrecorded cause rather than a mechanical fault. The vehicle has shown no recurring advisories or worsening condition across the five-year window. Annual mileage sits at roughly 8,757 miles per year against the car's 2011 build, a typical figure for this age. The records show steady accumulation: 116,589 miles in December 2022, 123,825 in December 2023, 127,948 in November 2024, and 131,352 in December 2025. The six-mile gap between the November 2022 failure and the December 2022 pass indicates a swift retest. No standing periods or abrupt jumps appear in the data, and the clean sheet across four consecutive passes implies the previous owner kept basic consumables and structural items within test limits. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's 15-year age and 131,000-mile use. The MOT history flags no corrosion or structural integrity concerns, but DVSA tests do not strip components. Examine the exhaust system and emissions hardware in person, as these wear gradually and escaped advisory notation. The unexplained November 2022 failure warrants a check of the DVSA failure reason via the full certificate, since the supplied record lists no defects. Beyond that anomaly, the Astra's history reflects consistent upkeep with no pattern of skipped maintenance.