2008 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · DE08 EPY

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness status following its most recent inspection. The test on 15 November 2024 at 133,473 miles resulted in a pass with no defects recorded, successfully resolving a failure from just nine days prior. This sequence suggests that the current owner is willing to rectify immediate faults to maintain compliance, though the lack of recorded advisories across the last three passes indicates the vehicle is currently meeting minimum operational standards. The mileage pattern is consistent with typical usage for an eighteen-year-old vehicle. With 133,473 miles recorded, the Astra has averaged approximately 7,400 miles per year, which reflects a moderate usage profile that generally limits excessive wear on the drivetrain and engine components. The intervals between tests are regular, with entries recorded in October 2022, November 2023, and November 2024. This consistency indicates the car has been used regularly rather than sitting for long periods, which helps prevent perished rubber seals or seized brake components. While the recent pass is clean, the buyer must account for the failures in 2022 and 2024. Since the specific reasons for these failures were not detailed in the summary provided, a physical inspection is required to check for common Astra-specific issues. Given the vehicle's age and mileage, the focus should be on checking for structural corrosion on the sills, rear subframe, and floor pans. One should also inspect the suspension bushes for tearing and check for binding brake calipers, as these are the primary points of failure on this model as they approach the 140,000-mile mark.