2008 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · AE58 OGK

The Vauxhall Astra presents a currently roadworthy status, having passed its most recent MOT on 11 December 2024 at 129,261 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend across the supplied history reads as stable, with every annual test ultimately ending in a pass and no advisories or mechanical faults ever logged by the tester. The two failure entries from 9 December 2023 and 11 December 2024 carry zero recorded defects, indicating administrative or presentation issues at the test centre rather than any underlying vehicle condition. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for an 18-year-old car, averaging roughly 7,181 miles per year. The record shows 116,140 miles on 9 November 2022, rising to 123,362 miles on 9 December 2023 and 123,371 miles two days later, then 129,261 miles by 11 December 2024. That equates to about 6,100 miles covered in the past year, a slight drop from the prior twelve months but well within normal use. The data is sparse, with only three pass results and two defect-free failures across the visible period, so no rapid accumulation or standing-still pattern emerges. Because no advisories for suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions appear in any test, the DVSA record gives no direct warning on wear to those components. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody rust given the vehicle's 2008 build date and 129,261 miles. The clean MOT trail suggests previous owners kept basic statutory testing in order, though the twin defect-free failures hint at lax test-centre handling rather than skipped upkeep. Prior to purchase, verify the two failure entries were clerical and confirm the car drives without binding calipers or worn tyres not caught on test. The absence of recorded faults is reassuring, but an independent check of consumables remains sensible on a car of this age and mileage.