2009 Vauxhall Astra 1.8L Petrol · DA59 HTG

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy following the December 2025 test cycle. The most recent pass came on 20 December 2025 at 62,583 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, with every annual test from December 2022 through December 2025 resulting in a pass. A single failure on 19 December 2025 at identical mileage shows no recorded defects, indicating an administrative or presentation issue at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault. Recorded mileage sits at 62,583 against a 2009 build, averaging roughly 3,681 miles per year. The odometer advanced from 35,873 on 20 December 2022 to 44,641 on 8 December 2023, then 54,975 on 7 December 2024, and 62,583 by December 2025. Annual accumulation held near 9,000 to 10,000 miles in the later years, with no gaps or sudden spikes. Low lifetime mileage implies lighter use, though prolonged standing between short trips can age rubber components and encourage corrosion unseen in the clean record. The DVSA data flags no advisories on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, exhaust emissions, or structural integrity at any stage. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the sills and subframe, as the test sheet cannot capture incipient rust on a seventeen-year-old vehicle. Verify the brake calipers move freely and the tyres show even wear, since the history offers no evidence either way on consumable condition. The back-to-back December 2025 fail and pass at the same mileage warrants a check of the V5C and test certificate to confirm no suppressed defect. Previous keepers clearly kept the car to a passable standard each year. Given the sparse but clean record, a pre-purchase mechanical appraisal remains the only way to confirm the absence of hidden wear.