2009 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · AE58 WCL

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 4 November 2025 at 179,643 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken run of clean results across the available history. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for a 2009 vehicle, averaging roughly 10,567 miles per year. The record shows 145,697 miles at the 3 November 2022 test, rising to 158,084 miles by 7 November 2023, then 169,377 miles in November 2024 and 179,643 miles in November 2025. Annual use held near 11,000 miles throughout, with no sudden jumps or dormant periods suggesting neglect through disuse. One anomaly appears on 7 November 2023, where the tester logged a fail at 158,079 miles immediately followed by a pass at 158,084 miles on the same day with no defects cited. This points to an administrative or pre-check rejection rather than a mechanical fault, and the owner corrected it without delay. The absence of any advisories on tyres, brakes, suspension bushes, exhaust, or corrosion across five years implies the previous keeper addressed wear before each test. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the car's 17-year age and high mileage, and verify brake disc thickness, coil spring condition, and suspension bush wear that a pass with no advisories does not exempt from future failure. The clean MOT trail shows disciplined upkeep, but the DVSA test captures only the test-day state.