2012 Vauxhall Astra 2.0L Diesel · CY61 GCK

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 26 January 2026 at 69,280 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of clean results across the prior four years. The vehicle shows no advisories or recurring mechanical faults in the supplied record, indicating consistent compliance with statutory roadworthiness standards. Annual mileage sits well below typical expectations for a 2012-registered car. From the January 2023 test at 58,158 miles to the January 2026 test at 69,280 miles, the odometer advanced only 11,122 miles across three years, an average of roughly 3,700 miles per year. The earlier January 2023 failure at 58,155 miles recorded no defects, suggesting an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault, with the passing retest logged the same day at 58,158 miles. Low accumulated use of around 4,949 miles per year implies light running, though extended standing periods can permit corrosion or perished rubber components unseen in the test data. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe mounting points given the car's fourteen-year age and low-use profile. Damp storage or infrequent movement often accelerates structural rust on sills and brake lines despite a clean MOT trail. The absence of flagged brake discs or binding calipers in the record is reassuring, yet pad condition and handbrake travel warrant verification. Given the sparse but clean history, previous owners appear to have maintained statutory testing discipline without deferred entries. No pattern of skipped consumables or repeated failures emerges. Prospective purchasers should nonetheless confirm service intervals and check for intermittent fluid leaks not captured during the annual examination.