2013 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · AF63 TPV

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 15 July 2025 at 65,301 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of clean results across the previous four years. Mileage accumulation has been consistently low for a 2013 vehicle. The record shows 41,744 miles in July 2021, rising to 46,983 by June 2022, 51,699 by July 2023, 55,070 by July 2024, and 65,301 by July 2025. That equates to roughly 5,000 miles per year, with the largest single annual jump of just over 10,000 miles occurring between the 2024 and 2025 tests. No gaps or missed test windows appear in the data, and the absence of any advisories across all five entries suggests the previous keeper kept basic upkeep current. A clean MOT history with zero advisories does not exempt the buyer from physical inspection. At thirteen years old, the Astra is susceptible to structural corrosion on sills, subframes, and suspension mounting points even where testers logged nothing. Rubber components such as suspension bushes, track rod ends, and door seals degrade with age regardless of low mileage, and prolonged standing between short journeys can stiffen calipers or flat-spot tyres. The buyer should commission a ramp inspection of the underbody for rust, check coil springs and damper mounts for age-related cracking, and verify brake disc condition and fluid age. The MOT record implies careful ownership, but it offers no evidence on consumables replaced outside the test regime.