2019 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · D9 ENY

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 1 August 2025 at 41,230 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken run of clean MOT outcomes since the vehicle was four years old. No advisories or mechanical faults appear anywhere in the five-year record, which indicates the previous keeper addressed wear before each annual test and kept the car to a sound standard. Annual mileage sits well below the class average for a 2019 hatchback. The tester logged 12,167 miles on 18 February 2022, rising to 18,675 by 3 March 2023, 23,852 on 26 September 2023, 32,751 on 13 August 2024, and 41,230 on 1 August 2025. That equates to roughly 5,890 miles per year. The step from the 2023 winter test to the autumn retest shows a short six-month gap with only 5,177 miles added, but the broader pattern is light, consistent use with no sudden accumulation or standing periods evident from the dates. Because the DVSA record carries no advisories on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or structural corrosion, the buyer faces no flagged mechanical risks from history. The clean sheet suggests the front subframe, sills, and rear beam likely remain free of the rust common on older Astras, though salt exposure and workshop lifts can hide early scaling that a road test will reveal. In person, confirm the low-mileage tyres and brake calipers are not aged through disuse rather than worn. Check for flat spots on the rubber, stale fluid in the clutch and brake lines, and any perished hoses under the bonnet. A short drive should verify the steering rack and dampers respond without knock or float, given the car has covered fewer than 42,000 miles in seven years.