2016 VAUXHALL ASTRA1.4L Petrol

The vehicle presents a consistently clean roadworthiness record. The most recent test on 1 November 2025 passed at 126,228 miles with no defects or advisories recorded, and this follows two prior clean passes in November 2024 and October 2023. There is no evidence of a worsening maintenance trend; the history indicates a stable pattern of vehicles presented in a satisfactory condition, with the only failure occurring on 5 October 2022 at 93,414 miles, which was remedied and passed just five days later. The mileage pattern is notable. The car accumulated roughly 18,600 miles between October 2022 and October 2023, a substantial jump from the annual average of about 12,600 miles for its age. That rate eased considerably afterwards, with only around 10,900 miles in the following year and just 3,310 miles between November 2024 and November 2025. This suggests heavy early use giving way to lighter, possibly second-car duty in recent months. The overall figure of 126,228 miles is high for a ten-year-old Astra, and although the MOT sheet shows no flags, that level of use will have accelerated wear on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and the clutch. The absence of recorded advisories across all passes is a positive sign, but it does not guarantee a fault-free car at this mileage. A buyer should inspect the front suspension arm bushes and anti-roll bar links for play, check the rear axle beam and spring seats for corrosion, and listen for brake judder which would indicate warped discs. Tyre condition and tread depth warrant a close look, as high-mileage cars often run budget rubber. Pay attention to the service history too; the MOT record shows no mechanical warnings, but a car covering 126,000 miles in ten years needs documented evidence of oil and timing-belt changes to justify the asking price.