2004 Vauxhall Astravan 1.7L Diesel · WO04 AMU

The 2004 Vauxhall Astravan presents a stable roadworthiness trend with no recorded defects across its five most recent MOT tests. The latest examination on 23 December 2022 at 138,681 miles returned a clean pass, confirming the vehicle met statutory requirements at that point. Relative to the current date of 16 July 2026, the most recent test is over three and a half years old, so the certificate has long since expired and the van has not been examined since. Mileage accumulation reflects light, consistent use for a 22-year-old commercial vehicle. The record shows 129,008 miles at the 12 February 2019 test, rising to 132,878 by 19 February 2020, then 135,135 on 8 March 2021, 136,863 on 9 March 2022, and 138,681 on 23 December 2022. That equates to roughly 2,400 miles per year across the documented period, well below the 6,304 annual average implied by the lifetime figure, suggesting extended standing or very limited duty cycles in later years. The DVSA history is sparse and entirely clean, with no advisories or failures logged to scrutinise. A buyer should not treat the absence of past defects as proof of current condition. The three-and-a-half-year test gap means suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and calipers may have degraded through age and disuse rather than wear. Structural corrosion on sills, subframes, and the van's load floor is a known risk on this era of Vauxhall bodywork and warrants close inspection beneath the vehicle. Given the low annual mileage and clean record, previous keepers appear to have maintained basic statutory compliance, though no evidence exists of proactive mechanical care beyond passing tests. Prior to any purchase, a fresh MOT and a physical inspection of tyres, exhaust emissions, and underbody integrity are essential to confirm the van remains structurally and mechanically sound.