2007 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · NC57 AEE

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 10 December 2025 at 124,036 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The December 2025 test showed no defects, and prior passes in November 2024 and December 2023 likewise recorded clean results. The vehicle's test pattern reveals a recurring quirk: a fail logged on 27 November 2025 at 124,014 miles and another on 4 December 2023 at 122,515 miles, both with no defects recorded, followed within days by passes at near-identical mileages. This suggests administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical faults, though the buyer should confirm the exact failure basis with DVSA. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for a 19-year-old vehicle, with 124,036 miles recorded equating to roughly 6,500 miles per year. The records show very low annual use between tests: only 1,117 miles from the December 2023 pass to the November 2024 pass, and a mere 392 miles across the 2024 to 2025 cycle. Such limited annual coverage explains the absence of consumable wear advisories, but extended standing periods can permit corrosion and perished rubber components to develop unseen. Given the sparse history with no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or structural integrity, the buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the sills, subframe, and suspension mounts for rust. The twin no-defect fails without recorded faults warrant a check of the DVSA failure reasons to rule out emissions or lighting presentation errors. Low mileage and clean tests imply a lightly used car, yet age alone demands scrutiny of tyres, wiper blades, and flexible brake hoses for degradation from inactivity.