2012 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · DA61 MHZ

The 2012 Vauxhall Astra presents a stable roadworthiness trend with no recorded defects across its three most recent MOT tests. The latest examination on 30 November 2023 at 121,582 miles returned a clean pass with no advisories, confirming the vehicle met emissions and structural integrity standards at that point. Relative to the current date of 8 July 2026, the most recent test is over two and a half years old, so the certificate has now lapsed and the car requires a fresh test before road use. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for a fourteen-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 8,684 miles per year. The records show 106,106 miles on 14 September 2021, rising to 110,792 miles by 27 October 2022, then 121,582 miles at the November 2023 test. That equates to about 4,700 miles in the first interval and 10,790 in the second, a moderate acceleration but no abrupt jump. The sparse three-entry history with clean passes gives no evidence of neglected consumables or deferred repairs, though the lack of advisories means worn suspension bushes or corroding brake discs were either absent or below test thresholds. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection before purchase given the elapsed time since the last test. The tester logged no faults on coil springs, exhaust, or braking components, yet standing for over two years risks seized calipers, flat-spotted tyres, and surface corrosion on sills or subframes. Verify the actual condition of brake discs and suspension arms in person rather than relying on the expired pass. Given the clean MOT trail and ordinary mileage, prior owners appear to have maintained basic statutory compliance. The absence of repeat advisories suggests no chronic mechanical trend. Confirm current tyre tread, fluid levels, and structural rust during a pre-sale check, as the 2023 result no longer reflects live condition.