2016 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Diesel · KM16 ABK

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy following the most recent MOT test on 4 August 2025 at 52,528 miles, where the tester recorded a pass with no defects. Mechanical trend across the supplied records stays stable; the October 2023 pass at 45,961 miles, the August 2024 pass at 46,364 miles, and the 2025 pass all show zero advisories or component faults. Two anomalous failures appear in the data: the tester failed the car on 11 October 2023 at 45,960 miles and again on 6 August 2024 at 46,364 miles, each time logging no defects. This pattern suggests administrative or documentation rejections rather than worsening mechanical condition, as subsequent retests passed without repair notes. Available mileage data spans only from October 2023 to August 2025, leaving the first seven years of the vehicle's life unrecorded in this extract. The odometer read 45,960 miles in late 2023, crept to 46,364 by August 2024, a mere 404 miles in ten months, then rose to 52,528 by August 2025, an annualised 6,164 miles. Against a ten-year age, total 52,528 miles equates to roughly 5,250 miles per year, a low figure indicative of light commuting or extended storage periods. Such low utilization often masks intermittent corrosion or perished rubber on suspension bushes and brake caliper seals that short annual tests may not expose. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and consumable items despite the clean certificate history. The 2016 Astra platform is prone to rear coil spring fracture and front suspension arm bush degradation; the MOT record shows no advisories, but testers may overlook early cracks during a no-defect pass. Examine brake discs for lip wear and binding calipers given the car's low use, and probe sills and subframe for corrosion. The repeated fail-with-no-defect entries demand verification of the full DVSA ledger to rule out plate or lighting issues masked in this summary.