2006 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · DA06 EFL

The Vauxhall Astra presents a currently roadworthy status following its most recent MOT pass on 26 February 2026 at 137,722 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the last three years. The test record shows clean passes in February 2024 and February 2025, though the vehicle failed on administrative grounds the day before each subsequent pass in 2025 and 2026 with no defects logged. No advisories or mechanical faults appear anywhere in the supplied history. Annual mileage sits at a typical level for a 2006 vehicle, averaging roughly 6,886 miles per year against the recorded 137,722 miles. The odometer moved only 3,159 miles between the February 2024 test at 131,687 miles and the February 2025 test at 134,563 miles, then a further 3,159 miles to the February 2026 reading. Such low yearly use suggests light running, though the identical fail-then-pass pattern on consecutive days in both 2025 and 2026 implies the keeper addressed a non-mechanical compliance point before retest rather than correcting worn components. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's twenty-year age and the absence of any advisory data to confirm those items remain within tolerance. The DVSA record carries no corrosion or structural integrity flags, yet the lack of recorded defects across three tests does not confirm underlying condition, only that the tester found nothing reportable on the day. The repeated same-day fail and pass with no defects recorded points to paperwork or minor presentation issues rather than skipped consumable upkeep like tyres or wiper blades. Given the clean trail, the previous owner appears to have maintained basic test compliance, but a pre-purchase check of exhaust emissions and underbody rust remains sensible on a vehicle of this vintage.