2009 Vauxhall Astra 1.8L Petrol · BV09 AHA

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy on the most recent test, with a clean pass recorded on 13 May 2025 at 128,879 miles and no defects listed. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, showing five consecutive annual tests from May 2022 to May 2025 with no advisories or failures beyond a same-day administrative fail on 13 May 2025 at 128,874 miles that was immediately cleared. No worsening mechanical faults or recurring structural concerns appear in the DVLA data. Mileage has accumulated at a typical rate for a 2009 vehicle, rising from 96,168 miles at the 19 May 2022 test to 108,427 miles in May 2023, 119,131 miles in May 2024, and 128,879 miles by May 2025. That equates to roughly 9,000 to 10,000 miles per year across the recorded period, slightly above the lifetime average of 7,581 but consistent and unremarkable. The record is sparse on detail, with every test showing a pass and no advisories, which limits insight into consumable wear or hidden corrosion. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car is seventeen years old and has covered 128,879 miles. The absence of MOT advisories does not rule out developing wear in steering joints or subframe corrosion that testers may not have flagged. Given the clean history, previous owners appear to have kept the vehicle to a basic pass standard, though the lack of recorded advisories suggests either careful use or tests conducted without deep scrutiny. Verify service records and check for structural rust on sills and suspension mounts before purchase.