2011 Vauxhall Astra 2.0L Diesel · CV11 MWX

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 14 August 2025 at 71,336 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, though the same date also shows a failed attempt with no defects listed, an administrative anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. Prior tests in August 2024 at 70,041 miles, September 2023 at 68,856 miles, and August 2022 at 67,231 miles all passed cleanly. The vehicle shows no worsening pattern and no recurring advisories across the five-year record. At roughly 15 years old the Astra has covered just 71,336 miles, an average of about 4,756 miles per year. The record shows gentle, consistent use: only 1,295 miles accrued between the 2022 and 2023 tests, then 1,105 miles to 2024, and 1,295 miles to the 2025 pass. No gap exceeds thirteen months and no rapid accumulation appears. Low mileage of this kind often means long stationary periods, which can allow corrosion or perished rubber components to develop unseen. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers for binding or seizing after standing. The clean MOT history offers no flagged structural rust, exhaust emissions failures, or worn tyres, but DVSA tests do not strip panels. Check underside subframes and sills for corrosion, and confirm brake discs are free of pitting from disuse. Given the absent advisories and steady low mileage, previous owners likely kept the car lightly used and legally compliant. The duplicate 2025 entry with a no-defect failure warrants a DVSA record check to confirm no omitted rectification. Otherwise the mechanical evidence supports a sound, low-worn example.