2007 Vauxhall Astra 1.2L Diesel · DN07 HWL

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile based on the most recent MOT data. The last recorded test, conducted in July 2023 at 175,540 miles, showed no defects or advisories, indicating the car was in good condition at that time. This follows a period of clean passes back to 2020, suggesting that the previous owners maintained the essential safety and emissions components to a required legal standard without recurring mechanical failures. The mileage accumulation is consistent with a 19-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 9,200 miles annually. There is a notable gap in usage between January 2020 and January 2021, where the car covered only 803 miles in twelve months. However, usage increased significantly between July 2022 and July 2023, with 15,398 miles recorded in that annual cycle. The single failure in July 2022 at 160,141 miles, immediately followed by a pass the same day, indicates a minor issue that was rectified promptly rather than a pattern of neglect. Given the high mileage and age of this Astra, a buyer must prioritise a physical inspection of structural integrity and rubber components. While the MOT history is clean, vehicles of this era are frequently prone to corrosion on the sills, rear wheel arches, and subframe mounting. The buyer should check for perished suspension wish arm bushes and coil spring fatigue, as these components often reach their limit at 175,000 miles. Because the last test was conducted nearly three years ago, the current state of the brake discs, pads, and tyre depth must be verified to ensure no significant degradation has occurred since the 2023 certification.