2004 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · CW54 FCL

The Vauxhall Astra shows a stable roadworthiness trend with a clean pass at its most recent test on 3 October 2022 at 125,535 miles, where the tester recorded no defects. Prior to that, the vehicle passed again on 15 October 2021 at 116,511 miles with no advisories. The same-day failure on 15 October 2021 at identical mileage is anomalous; DVSA logged no defects against the failure, which points to an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. On the available evidence, the maintenance record is unblemished by corrosion, brake, suspension, or emissions concerns. The odometer advanced only 9,024 miles between the October 2021 and October 2022 tests, equating to roughly 5,706 miles per year across the car's 22-year life. That is low for a 2004 Astra and suggests either gentle use or extended periods off the road. The record shows just three entries across two years, so we cannot chart long-term wear patterns; the sparse history offers no evidence of rapid accumulation or neglected intervals, but it also leaves earlier life undocumented. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, as 22-year-old Vauxhalls are prone to subframe and sill rust that a pass with no defects may not capture if superficial at test time. The suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs warrant hands-on checks for age-related perishing given the low but ageing mileage. Verify the October 2021 same-day fail reason with DVSA, since the zero-defect record leaves the cause unconfirmed. Confirm the car has not been idle since the October 2022 test, as today's date of 8 July 2026 means the MOT lapsed nearly two years ago. Standing time invites seized calipers, flat-spotted tyres, and degraded fluids. Treat the clean history as a baseline, not a guarantee, and budget for consumables before road use.