2008 Vauxhall Astra 1.2L Diesel · CV08 VXY

The 2008 Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 28 March 2025 at 117,731 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken run of clean results across the available history. Annual mileage sits at a typical level for an eighteen-year-old vehicle. The records show 95,066 miles on 23 March 2022, rising to 102,351 by 20 March 2023, 109,990 by 20 March 2024, and 117,731 by 28 March 2025. That equates to roughly 7,600 miles per year across this span, close to the 6,541 lifetime average. The only anomaly is the failed test on 23 March 2022 at 95,066 miles, reversed the next day at 95,115 miles with no defects logged. This suggests an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. The DVSA data flags no advisories on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions at any point. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody condition given the vehicle's age. Standing moisture and road salt exposure commonly attack sills and subframes on this era of Astra even when MOT tests record no defects. Previous keepers appear to have maintained the car to a basic passing standard without neglect of consumables or major components. The clean sheet across four consecutive passes implies routine use rather than deferred maintenance, though the sparse defect history limits insight into worn items the tester did not flag.