2011 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · DA61 KKM

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 14 January 2025 at 90,834 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from January 2022 through January 2024 also passed cleanly. The only blemish is a failed entry logged on 5 January 2023 at 75,818 miles, which the DVSA record shows with no defects cited; the vehicle was retested the same day and passed, indicating an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a fault requiring repair. Annual mileage averages around 6,056 across the car's fifteen-year life, which is typical for a 2011 hatchback. The records show steady, low annual accumulation: 67,941 miles in January 2022, 75,818 in January 2023, 84,182 in January 2024, and 90,834 in January 2025. That equates to roughly 7,800 to 8,600 miles added each year with no sudden jumps or dormant gaps. The clean sweep of passes apart from the anomalous same-day fail suggests the previous owner kept basic servicing current and did not defer consumable replacements to the point of advisory flags. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the car despite the clean sheet. MOT passes with zero advisories on a 15-year-old Vauxhall often mean the tester found nothing at the threshold, not that suspension bushes, subframe mounts, or brake discs are free of age-related corrosion. The Astra's rear beam axle and sill structures are known to attract rust by this age; the absence of recorded advisories does not confirm structural integrity. Given the 14 January 2025 test is now eighteen months old relative to today's date, the next MOT is due soon. Verify the current tyre tread, wiper condition, and exhaust emissions in person, and confirm no outstanding manufacturer recalls on the chassis. The history implies careful, low-use ownership, but paper cleanliness on an older vehicle is no substitute for a ramp inspection.