2016 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · HK16 ADO

The Vauxhall Astra presents a stable maintenance trend with a current roadworthy status confirmed by the June 2025 test at 40,206 miles, where the vehicle passed with no defects recorded. This pass followed a same-day fail carrying no defect entries, mirroring the June 2024 sequence when a fail on 15 June at 33,844 miles preceded a pass on 17 June at 33,852 miles. Such paired outcomes with zero advisories suggest administrative rejections rather than mechanical non-compliance, leaving the mechanical record clean across all five tests logged since June 2023. At approximately ten years old, the odometer shows 40,206 miles, equating to a low average of 4,021 miles per annum. The recorded distances advance modestly from 26,908 miles in June 2023 to 33,844 miles by June 2024 and 40,206 miles by June 2025. This equates to roughly 6,900 and 6,350 miles in the respective intervals, a consistent low-use profile with no abrupt accumulation or dormant gaps. The sparse yet clean MOT history offers little evidence of neglected consumable replacement, though the absence of advisories limits insight into wear items. Despite the unblemished test outcomes, a buyer should still scrutinise key components that low mileage and possible standing exacerbate. The tester logged no corrosion or structural integrity concerns, but dormant periods can promote underbody rust and perished suspension bushes unseen in a brief inspection. We recommend a physical check of brake discs for lip formation and calipers for binding after storage, plus examination of tyre sidewalls for cracking and flat spots. The coil springs and exhaust emissions should also be verified on a cold start to confirm no hidden degradation.