2008 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · FE58 AAK

The Vauxhall Astra shows a concerning test pattern rather than a stable roadworthiness trend. In the May 2022 test at 125,281 miles the vehicle both failed and passed on the same day with no defects recorded, and an identical fail-pass pair occurred at 121,574 miles in May 2021. These repeated same-day fail and pass results with no listed defects suggest administrative or presentation anomalies in the record rather than resolved mechanical faults, and the buyer should treat the current roadworthiness as unverified until a fresh test is seen. The recorded mileage sits at 125,281 as of May 2022, against a November 2019 pass at 104,668 miles, giving roughly 6,870 miles per year across that gap which matches typical use for an 18-year-old car. The sparse history shows a near two-year gap between 2019 and 2021, then a cluster of tests in 2021 and 2022. No advisories or defects appear across any entry, so the data gives no evidence of consumable wear, corrosion, or brake issues, but the thin record limits confidence in long-term upkeep. A buyer should commission an independent inspection of structural integrity, suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers, and exhaust emissions before purchase. The absence of advisories in the official record does not confirm freedom from corrosion or worn components on a 2008 vehicle now beyond its last recorded test by over four years. Given the May 2022 entry is the most recent and is stale relative to today's date, a current MOT should be obtained to confirm the Astra remains legally roadworthy.