2017 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · DH66 AVK

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 3 November 2025 at 86,205 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass dated 3 December 2024 at 76,242 miles confirms the vehicle has cleared successive annual examinations without outstanding advisories. The earlier failure logged on 3 December 2024 at the same mileage and date is anomalous; the DVSA entry shows no defects recorded against the failure, which typically indicates an administrative or presentation issue at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault, and the car was subsequently passed the same day. The mileage progression shows typical use for a nine year old vehicle. The record moves from 60,438 miles at the January 2023 test, to 69,544 miles in January 2024, then 76,242 miles by December 2024, reaching 86,205 miles in November 2025. This equates to roughly 9,000 to 10,000 miles per year with no abrupt jumps or prolonged standing periods. The clean sweep of results across all dated entries suggests the previous owner kept basic statutory testing current, though the absence of advisories means wear items were either within limits or renewed before each examination. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake disc thickness given the car is now beyond major consumable cycles. The MOT history flags no corrosion, exhaust emission breaches, or structural integrity concerns across the timeline. The duplicate December 2024 failure with no defects warrants a check of the V5C and DVSA portal to confirm no omitted data exists. Given the sparse but clean record, focus the viewing on tyre tread depth, wiper condition, and underbody rust prone points on the Astra platform. No recurring mechanical faults appear in the supplied data, so the verdict rests on confirmation of routine upkeep rather than rectification of deferred repairs.