2006 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · CX06 VEB

The Vauxhall Astra presents a clean roadworthiness status as of the 14 March 2025 test at 97,836 miles, where the vehicle passed with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, with passes logged at every annual examination from 18 March 2022 through to the most recent test. No advisories or mechanical faults appear in any entry, indicating the recorded inspections found no cause for concern. Mileage accumulation sits well below typical expectations for a 2006 registered vehicle. The record shows 78,386 miles at the 18 March 2022 test, rising to 84,656 by 16 March 2023, then 88,728 on 5 March 2024, and 97,836 on 14 March 2025. That equates to roughly 4,900 miles per year across the period, confirming light use for its age. The sparse five-entry history with zero defects gives little basis to judge owner care beyond compliance with annual testing. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the unblemished MOT trail. Low mileage over two decades often means long stationary periods, which accelerate perishing of suspension bushes, tyre sidewalls, and brake caliper seizing. The tester recorded no corrosion or structural integrity issues, yet DVSA checks are snapshot assessments. Prior to purchase, verify underside condition for hidden rust, confirm brake discs are free of scoring, and check fluid intervals given the light use. The absence of advisories does not exempt a 20-year-old Astra from age-related degradation absent from a single test day.