2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · CW05 ABO

The most recent DVSA test on 26 November 2021 at 122,060 miles returned a failure with no defects recorded, leaving the Astra without a valid MOT for nearly five years. Prior entries show a failure and pass on the same day in November 2019 at 110,275 miles, then a failure on 16 November 2020 at 116,982 miles followed by a pass one day later at 116,996 miles. This zigzag pattern signals an unstable documentary history rather than a confirmed mechanical decline, though the absence of logged advisories prevents assessment of structural integrity. The odometer climbed from 110,275 miles in late November 2019 to 122,060 miles by late November 2021, an average of roughly 5,900 miles per year and consistent with the vehicle's overall low 21-year mean near 5,800 miles. Such limited annual use typically spares consumable items but raises risk of perished rubber components and corrosion from prolonged standing. The same-day fail/pass events in 2019 and 2020, with only 14 miles added between the November 2020 failure and pass, hint that previous owners sought quick retests rather than transparent repairs. Because every failure lists no defects, the buyer cannot rely on the record to flag worn suspension bushes, binding calipers, or exhaust emissions faults. A physical inspection must scrutinise chassis legs, sill corrosion, coil springs, and brake disc thickness for a 2005 Astra of this mileage. The repeated undocumented failures suggest the prior keepers tolerated administrative laxity or concealed faults, so a pre-purchase examination by a qualified technician is essential before any road use.