2008 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · CT08 KKB

The 2008 Vauxhall Astra presents a stable and reassuring roadworthiness profile based on the available DVSA MOT records. The most recent test, conducted on 19 January 2022 at 153,804 miles, resulted in a clean pass with zero defects recorded. Looking back through the history, the pattern is consistently strong. The vehicle passed cleanly in July 2019 at 138,449 miles and again in January 2021 at 140,658 miles. The maintenance trend is demonstrably stable, with no recurring mechanical or structural advisories appearing across multiple test cycles. This suggests a vehicle that has been kept in good order, with no emerging or worsening faults flagged by testers over a three-year documented window. The mileage accumulation tells a coherent and typical story for an eighteen-year-old family car. Between the July 2019 test at 138,449 miles and the January 2021 test at 140,658 miles, the car covered just 2,209 miles over approximately eighteen months, indicating a period of very light use or possible standing. From January 2021 to January 2022, the mileage jumped by 13,146 miles, a sharp increase that suggests the car returned to regular daily duties. The annualised average of roughly 8,545 miles sits squarely within normal parameters for this age and class of vehicle. There are no suspicious gaps or implausible jumps in the odometer record that would raise concerns about mileage rollback or long-term neglect. One notable anomaly exists in the record. On 19 January 2022, the car appears twice, once as a fail and once as a pass, both at the identical mileage of 153,804. The fail entry lists no defects whatsoever, which is highly unusual and most likely reflects a data entry or administrative error at the testing station rather than a genuine mechanical failure. The clean pass result from the same date should be treated as the authoritative outcome. The failed entries from 14 January 2021 at 140,658 miles follow the same pattern, recorded with no defects listed, reinforcing the likelihood of clerical duplication rather than actual test failures. Despite the clean MOT history, a buyer should still conduct a thorough physical inspection. At 153,804 miles, consumable components such as tyres, brake discs and pads, suspension bushes, and coil springs will be subject to age-related and mileage-related wear regardless of test outcomes. The underbody and sills should be checked carefully for corrosion, as the Astra platform of this era is susceptible to structural rust, particularly around rear arches, subframes, and jacking points. Exhaust emissions components, including the catalytic converter and lambda sensors, deserve attention given the mileage. A test drive should focus on gearbox smoothness, clutch bite point, and any unusual suspension knocks that might indicate worn drop links or anti-roll bar bushes not yet severe enough to trigger a test failure.