2001 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · X757 CNA

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy on its most recent test, passing cleanly on 30 April 2024 at 57,412 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend reads as stable across the available history, with every pass and failure showing zero advisories or faults. The back-to-back failure and pass on 29 and 30 April 2024, plus the same pattern on 27 April 2022, point to administrative or presentation issues at the test centre rather than mechanical defects, since no faults were logged on either side of those reversals. At roughly 25 years old the car shows 57,412 miles, an average of about 2,296 miles per year. The record confirms very light use: it covered only 1,039 miles between April 2022 and April 2023, then just 1,026 miles to April 2024. Such low annual accumulation over a long lifespan suggests extended standing periods, which commonly accelerate perished rubber components, seized brake calipers, and undertray corrosion despite the clean test sheets. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of the suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's age and likely dormancy. The MOT data flags no structural integrity concerns or exhaust emissions failures, but the absence of advisories on a 2001 chassis demands scrutiny of hidden corrosion and flexible brake hoses. Verify the reason for the two same-day failure-pass pairs with the test stations, as the DVSA entries offer no explanation for the reversed outcomes.