2012 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · DA62 XFT

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy following its most recent test on 10 June 2025 at 137,223 miles, where it passed with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the three years of available history. Each annual test resulted in a pass with no advisories or defects logged, indicating the vehicle has not shown worsening mechanical or structural issues in that period. Recorded mileage rose from 129,806 at the 1 June 2023 test to 133,552 on 6 June 2024, then to 137,223 by 10 June 2025. That equates to roughly 3,700 miles in the first year and 3,670 in the second, well below the implied annual average of 9,802 for a 2012 car. The lower-than-typical accumulation suggests lighter use or periods of standing. The record is sparse and clean, with no consumable wear or corrosion flags entered by any tester. The June 2024 and June 2025 entries each show a failed test on the day before the pass, both at near-identical mileages, yet the failure records list no defects. This pattern points to administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault on the vehicle. A buyer should still confirm the V5C and DVSA portal to verify those failures were clerical. In person, the buyer should inspect suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and subframe corrosion given the car's fourteen-year age and the absence of any recorded advisories that might otherwise flag wear. The clean record provides no evidence of outstanding faults, but a 2012 Astra at 137,223 miles warrants a physical check of structural integrity and exhaust emissions before purchase.