2012 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · DF12 NNA

The Vauxhall Astra presents a stable maintenance trend with a clean test history. The most recent examination on 10 November 2025 at 97,548 miles returned a pass with no defects or advisories recorded. Prior tests in November 2024, November 2023 and November 2022 each passed without flagged faults. The only anomaly occurred on 27 October 2022 when the tester issued a fail at 80,710 miles yet logged no defects; a subsequent pass followed on 1 November 2022 at 80,711 miles. This pattern shows no worsening mechanical issues across the recorded period. The mileage accumulation aligns with typical use for a 14-year-old vehicle. From the November 2022 pass at 80,711 miles to the November 2025 pass at 97,548 miles the odometer advanced 16,837 miles, an average of roughly 5,600 miles per year. The test on 13 November 2023 at 87,510 miles and 27 November 2024 at 92,616 miles confirm steady yearly increments near 5,000 to 5,100 miles. The record is sparse with only five entries across the lifespan, yet consistently free of advisories. The five-day gap between the 2022 fail and retest with just one mile covered suggests an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than owner neglect. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of consumable and structural components despite the clean MOT trail. The absence of recorded advisories does not guarantee absence of wear in suspension bushes, coil springs or brake disc thickness. At fourteen years old, corrosion may develop on sills, subframes and suspension mounts even if not flagged. The unexplained failure in late 2022 with no defects noted warrants scrutiny of the DVSA failure reason, perhaps a number plate or lighting irregularity. Examine exhaust integrity and engine emissions equipment for age-related degradation. The lack of recurrent defects implies previous keepers addressed issues promptly or used the car lightly. Still, pre-purchase checks should include a ramp inspection of subframe rust and binding calipers given the mileage.