2006 Vauxhall Astra 1.8L Petrol · CX06 OBY

The Vauxhall Astra shows a current roadworthy status following the July 2023 pass at 129,495 miles, though the same-day fail with no recorded defects points to an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. The maintenance trend appears stable across the three years of records, with no advisories or failures on wear items, corrosion, or emissions. The most recent test confirms the car left the test bay cleared, but the duplicated July 2023 entry with a fail and pass on the same date warrants a check of the DVSA certificate to confirm no omitted defect data. Annual mileage sits at roughly 6,475 miles per year against the 2006 build date, a typical figure for a two-decade-old hatchback. The records show 120,002 miles in July 2021, 123,827 miles in July 2022, and 129,495 miles in July 2023, a steady 3,800 to 5,600 mile spread each year with no sudden accumulation. The clean pass history and narrow mileage steps suggest the previous keeper used the car for light local duties and kept it to a predictable service rhythm. A buyer should still inspect structural integrity and suspension bushes in person, as a 20-year-old Vauxhall of this era commonly develops subframe corrosion and worn rear beam mounts not always caught in a pass with no defects logged. The brake discs and calipers should be checked for binding or uneven wear despite the clean emissions and braking result in 2023. Confirm the July 2023 fail reason with the test station, since the zero-defect failure entry is irregular and may hide a missed inspection line.