2007 Vauxhall Astra 1.8L Petrol · FP07 AHD

The Vauxhall Astra presents a roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent DVSA test on 25 November 2025 at 76,492 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Prior annual examinations from 14 October 2024, 3 October 2023 and 28 September 2022 each yielded passes without advisories. The sole anomaly appears on 28 September 2022 where the system logs both a fail and a pass at identical mileage of 63,669 miles, neither listing any mechanical defect, indicating an administrative duplication rather than a fault. Mileage accumulation reflects light use for a 2007 registered hatchback. The odometer advanced from 63,669 miles at the September 2022 test to 69,871 by October 2023, a 6,202-mile interval. The following year to October 2024 added 4,762 miles, then only 1,859 miles to the November 2025 test. This tapering suggests the vehicle spent extended periods stationary in its later life, consistent with the overall average of roughly 4,026 miles per annum. The MOT history remains sparse but clean, with no recorded gaps beyond the standard annual cycle. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of age-sensitive components despite the unblemished record. Nineteen years of service invite degradation of suspension bushes, coil springs and brake calipers that a pass with no advisories may not expose if within tolerance. The tester noted no corrosion or structural concerns, yet underbody rust, exhaust integrity and brake disc wear warrant hands-on checks given low-mileage standing. Verify tyre sidewall condition and wiper operation as consumables may have aged rather than worn through use.