2016 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · DA16 LBO

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 24 July 2025 at 75,698 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The tester issued no defects at that test. A failed attempt on the same date at 75,694 miles recorded no defects either, which points to an administrative or presentation issue at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault. Prior passes in July 2024, July 2023, and July 2021 show a clean advisory sheet throughout. Annual mileage sits at a typical level for a 2016 car, averaging around 7,570 miles per year against the 75,698 miles now recorded. The records show 58,322 miles in July 2023, 57,775 in July 2022, then a jump to 66,636 by July 2024. That 8,861-mile movement in twelve months is the largest single-year gain and suggests the prior owner used the car more lightly before 2024. No gaps exceed the standard twelve-month test cycle. The absence of recorded advisories means the official history gives no flag for suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or structural corrosion. A buyer should still arrange a physical inspection of underside structural integrity and brake caliper operation, as MOT passes with zero advisories often omit wear margins below the test threshold. The duplicated 24 July 2025 entries warrant a check of the V5C and DVSA portal to confirm the live status is the pass at 75,698 miles. Given the clean sheet and ordinary mileage, previous ownership looks to have kept basic statutory testing current without neglected intervals. The same-day fail-and-pass with no defects implies clerical handling rather than deferred maintenance. Treat the car as mechanically sound on paper, subject to a routine pre-purchase check of consumables and hidden rust.