2008 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · CY08 HPC

The Vauxhall Astra presents a currently roadworthy status following its most recent MOT pass on 1 September 2023 at 118,053 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The vehicle carries no advisories or defects in any test, and the latest pass came one day after a failed attempt on 31 August 2023 at 118,022 miles that also recorded no defects, indicating an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. Prior tests in 2022 and 2021 similarly returned passes with clean sheets. At roughly 18 years old the Astra shows 118,053 miles, equating to about 6,558 miles per year, which is typical for the age and suggests consistent moderate use rather than prolonged standing or excessive wear. Mileage moved from 106,192 in August 2021 to 110,128 by August 2022 and then to 118,053 by September 2023, a steady annual climb of around 4,000 to 8,000 miles with no abrupt jumps. The record is sparse but entirely clean, offering no evidence of neglected consumables or deferred structural repairs across the window. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers, given the age and the absence of any recorded advisories that might otherwise flag wear. The twin 2022 and 2023 fail-and-pass pairs on the same days with zero defects imply clerical rejections, not resolved mechanical defects, so no recurring fault trend exists in the data. Structural corrosion around sills and subframes remains a known risk on 2008 Vauxhall bodies and warrants direct underside checks despite the clear MOT trail. Given the last test sits nearly three years before today's date of 8 July 2026, the Astra is due a fresh MOT and a full pre-purchase examination before any transaction. The clean history supports fair previous ownership care, but the lapse since 2023 means current roadworthiness cannot be assumed from the record alone.