2004 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · DF04 AEZ

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent DVSA test on 26 November 2025 at 85,339 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. A failed entry on the same date at identical mileage shows an administrative rejection rather than a mechanical fault, since the tester logged no defects; the vehicle then passed on resubmission. Across the prior four years the car cleared every test without advisories, indicating no worsening pattern of wear or recurring defects. The recorded mileage sits low for a 2004 vehicle, totalling 85,339 miles or roughly 3,879 per year. From the 7 November 2022 test at 59,994 miles the car covered 8,121 miles to the 9 November 2023 examination at 68,115, then 8,011 to the 12 November 2024 pass at 76,126, and 9,213 to the November 2025 result. This steady annual accumulation of around 8,000 to 9,000 miles shows consistent use rather than long dormant periods, yet the sparse five-entry history with zero advisories limits insight into component condition between tests. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's 22-year age and the MOT record's failure to flag any wear items. Structural integrity and underbody corrosion warrant close examination, as the clean test history offers no evidence these areas were scrutinised beyond the annual statutory check. The absence of recorded faults suggests previous owners kept basic upkeep current, but low annual mileage can mask perished rubber components and seized calipers that a static test may not reveal.