2016 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Diesel · CU16 VRP

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy following its most recent test on 1 April 2026 at 80,420 miles, where the tester recorded a pass with no defects. The maintenance trend is stable and unremarkable across the available history. Prior annual tests in April 2025 at 71,280 miles and March 2024 at 62,908 miles also passed cleanly, showing no advisories or recorded wear on suspension, brakes, or structure. Mileage accumulation is consistent with typical use for a ten-year-old vehicle. The car covered roughly 8,800 miles between the March 2024 and April 2025 tests, then about 9,140 miles to April 2026, averaging near 8,000 miles per year overall. No rapid accumulation or unexplained gaps appear in the record. The two failed entries from 1 April 2026 at 80,418 miles and 7 March 2024 at 62,724 miles carry no listed defects, indicating administrative or presentational failures rather than mechanical faults. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the clean advisory history. The absence of recorded corrosion, worn suspension bushes, or brake disc wear across four tests does not rule out hidden structural rust or degraded components masked by a lenient testing regime. Verify the bodywork, subframes, and underseal for moisture damage given the vehicle's age. Check the braking system and coil springs in person to confirm the tester's clean readings. The repeated zero-defect passes suggest the previous owner kept basic upkeep current, but the twin no-defect failures hint at loose documentation rather than rigorous workshop discipline. Treat the MOT as a baseline, not a guarantee.