2012 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · DC03 ASC

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 18 November 2025 at 72,458 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken five-year sequence of clean MOT results. No advisories or failures appear anywhere in the supplied history, which indicates the vehicle has been maintained to at least the statutory minimum standard throughout. Annual mileage has been consistently low for a 2012 registration. The record shows 56,809 miles at the 27 November 2021 test, rising to 61,245 by 18 November 2022, 63,536 by 13 November 2023, 68,161 by 25 November 2024, and 72,458 by the 2025 test. That equates to roughly 4,000 to 5,000 miles per year across the board. The gentle, even accumulation suggests light private use rather than neglect through prolonged standing, though low mileage alone does not rule out perished rubber components from age. With no corrosion, suspension, brake, or emissions faults flagged across any entry, the buyer faces no obvious red flags from the MOT data. The absence of advisories does mean the tester found nothing worthy of note on those specific days, not that underlying wear is absent at 14 years old. A pre-purchase inspection should still scrutinise age-related items the MOT may not capture in depth. Check suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake disc condition for fatigue, and inspect subframes and sills for structural rust given the vehicle's build year. Verify the service history matches the low-mileage pattern before committing.