2009 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · DA09 VUP

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy following a clean pass on 29 August 2025 at 84,227 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. No defects, advisories, or mechanical faults appear on any test entry from 2023 through 2025. The owner cleared the test one day after a failed attempt on 28 August 2025 at identical mileage, and a similar pattern occurred on 31 August 2023 failing before a 1 September 2023 pass, both at 73,722 miles. These back-to-back fail-pass pairs with no recorded defects suggest administrative or presentation issues at the test centre rather than unresolved mechanical faults. The odometer shows 84,227 miles against a 2009 build, averaging roughly 4,955 miles per year. Mileage climbed from 73,722 at the September 2023 test to 79,406 by August 2024, then to 84,227 by August 2025, a steady annual gain near 5,000 miles with no sudden accumulation. Low yearly use for a 17-year-old vehicle implies lighter mechanical loading but also raises the prospect of extended standing periods between journeys. Given the absence of flagged items across suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, exhaust emissions, or structural corrosion, the MOT record alone exposes no serious mechanical risk. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of underbody structural integrity and brake caliper condition, as low-mileage cars left idle can develop hidden rust or seized components not captured in a pass result. Verify the reason for the two fail entries with the test stations, since the DVSA data lists no defects against them.