2012 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · CY12 MMF

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 13 October 2025 at 98,094 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from 2022 to 2024 also passed cleanly. The DVSA log shows no advisories or mechanical faults across the visible history, indicating the vehicle has not displayed worsening wear or recurring defects over the past three years. Annual mileage sits at roughly 7,007 miles against the car's 2012 build, a typical use profile for a 14-year-old hatchback. The records show steady accumulation: 82,063 miles in November 2022, 86,955 in November 2023, 91,597 in October 2024, and 98,094 by October 2025. The gaps between tests are around twelve months each with no sudden jumps, and the only anomaly is a duplicate 18 November 2022 entry where the car first failed then passed on the same day at identical mileage, with no defects listed either time, suggesting an administrative retest rather than a genuine fault. Given the clean MOT sequence, the history gives no cause to suspect neglected consumables or structural decline. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and subframe corrosion, as a test with no advisories does not confirm component life remaining beyond the test date. The absence of flagged exhaust emissions or binding calipers in the record implies previous owners kept basic upkeep current, but 98,000 miles on original-age rubber and mounts warrants hands-on checks before purchase.