2017 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · DN17 AEB

The vehicle currently presents a stable roadworthiness status, showing an improving trend following a period of reactive maintenance. The most recent MOT test on 18 August 2025 at 66,491 miles passed with no defects recorded, indicating that the issues identified in previous years have been addressed. While the history shows several failures, the most recent clean sheet suggests the car is currently being maintained to a functional passing standard. The mileage pattern is consistent with a low-use vehicle, averaging approximately 7,400 miles per year over its nine-year life. There is a notable gap in records between March 2022 (37,392 miles) and August 2023 (48,729 miles), where the car covered over 11,000 miles in seventeen months. Since then, the usage has remained steady, adding roughly 9,000 miles annually. This low annual mileage generally suggests less wear on the engine and drivetrain compared to higher mileage examples. A buyer should pay close attention to the braking and wheel assemblies based on the history of failures. The August 2023 failure at 48,729 miles revealed thin front brake pads and significantly worn discs, which suggests a history of neglecting routine consumable inspections. Furthermore, the August 2024 failure at 55,198 miles involved multiple missing road wheel fixings across all four wheels and a structural tyre bulge. These faults indicate a lack of basic pre-test checks, so a physical inspection should verify that all wheel bolts are securely torqued and that the hubs show no signs of heavy impact. Tyres also represent a recurring point of concern, with structural failures and uneven wear noted in 2021, 2023, and 2024. This pattern often indicates underlying alignment issues or a tendency to replace tyres only when they become hazardous. While the MOT is clean, the buyer should check the remaining tread depth and sidewall integrity to ensure the current owner is not repeating the previous trend of deferred maintenance.