2011 Vauxhall Astra 1.2L Diesel · YJ61 AAF

The Vauxhall Astra shows a stable roadworthiness trend across its recent MOT history, with the latest test on 21 June 2022 at 229,037 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Prior to that, the June 2021 records are anomalous: the vehicle failed on 29 June 2021 at 226,752 miles yet the tester logged no defects, before a pass on the same date at identical mileage with no advisories. This suggests an administrative or data-entry irregularity rather than a genuine mechanical fault. The 2020 and 2019 tests at 220,065 and 212,265 miles respectively also passed clean. At roughly 15 years old the car carries 229,037 miles, equating to about 15,269 miles per year and placing it well above average use for its age. Mileage accumulation is steady rather than sporadic: the odometer moved 7,800 miles between June 2019 and June 2020, then 7,687 miles to June 2021, and a further 2,285 miles by the 2022 test. The four-year gap between the last recorded test and today means the vehicle has no valid MOT evidence for the period from mid-2022 to now, leaving its current condition unverified by DVSA data. Given the clean advisory history, no recurring suspension bushes, coil spring, brake disc, or corrosion issues appear in the record. The absence of flagged wear does not confirm sound structural integrity, only that testers found nothing reportable at the time. A buyer should commission an independent inspection of the subframe, sills, and suspension mounts for hidden rust, and verify the brake calipers and exhaust emissions given the high mileage and elapsed time since testing. The same-day fail and pass in June 2021 with zero defects implies the previous owner addressed whatever prompted the initial rejection promptly, or the failure was procedural. Consistent passes with no advisories across 212,000 to 229,000 miles indicate basic statutory upkeep was maintained, though the sparse record offers no insight into consumable replacement intervals beyond MOT scope.