2001 Vauxhall Astra 2.2L Petrol · CV51 GPX

The Vauxhall Astra shows a stable roadworthiness status based on its most recent MOT test. On 15 December 2021 at 117,482 miles the vehicle passed with no defects recorded, leaving no advisories or failures in the supplied history. This single clean result indicates the car presented as mechanically sound at that point, though the absence of later tests means current condition is unverified. The recorded mileage of 117,482 at the December 2021 test equates to roughly 4,699 miles per year across the car's 25-year life, which is low for a 2001 Astra. Low annual use often points to light running or extended periods off the road. The record shows no earlier or later entries, so we cannot track accumulation or spot gaps; the single clean pass is all DVSA holds. A buyer should treat the four-and-a-half-year gap since that test as the main risk. Standing time promotes corrosion on structural members, subframes, and brake lines, while tyres and suspension bushes degrade with age regardless of miles. The 2021 pass gives no warning on these, but a 25-year-old Vauxhall demands a physical check for floor pan rust, exhaust condition, and seized calipers. Given the sparse history, commission an independent inspection before purchase. Verify the odometer has not been altered and confirm the next MOT clears the long dormancy. The previous owner kept the car lightly used and passed clean, yet absence of evidence is not evidence of ongoing care.