2016 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · AX65 FGO

This 2016 Vauxhall Astra holds a current MOT pass secured recently on the ninth of June 2026 at sixty-two thousand four hundred and ninety-seven miles, though the maintenance trend leans toward neglected upkeep rather than preventative servicing. The vehicle initially failed this most recent test due to an offside headlamp aim set too low and a minor exhaust gas leak from the front exhaust section, both of which were promptly rectified to secure the pass. Reviewing the historical data reveals a recurring pattern of initial test failures caused by worn friction materials and structural components, suggesting that previous owners routinely ride consumables down to the point of statutory failure rather than addressing them during routine maintenance. An analysis of the mileage accumulation reveals an average of roughly six thousand two hundred and fifty miles per year, which sits comfortably within normal parameters for a ten-year-old hatchback. The vehicle covered seventeen thousand and thirty-two miles by March 2021 before the intervals regularised, though a noticeable spike occurred between January 2025 at fifty-one thousand one hundred and thirty-seven miles and June 2026, where the car accrued over eleven thousand miles in under eighteen months. This recent uptick in usage indicates the vehicle transitioned from light suburban duties into heavier working miles, which directly corresponds with the accelerated wear observed on mechanical assemblies. Prospective buyers must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the braking system and suspension components based on the chronic advisory history. The front brake discs and pads were flagged as thin and pitted across the January 2024 and January 2023 tests at forty-three thousand one hundred and seventeen miles and thirty thousand three26 miles respectively, while the rear brake pads were noted as thin during the January 2025 failure. Furthermore, the January 2025 test included a dangerous failure for a fractured offside rear coil spring, indicating that rear suspension fatigue requires close scrutiny. Buyers should also inspect the front exhaust section for lingering gas leaks, check the tyre shoulders for premature wear patterns noted in earlier tests, and verify that the fuel cap seal, which repeatedly perished between 2020 and 2021, has been properly replaced.