2017 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Diesel · DN67 JBU

The vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status following a successful test on April 29, 2025. The history shows a period of reactive maintenance rather than proactive care, specifically the failure on that same day at 82,696 miles due to severely weakened rear brake discs and pads below the 1.5mm thickness threshold. While the subsequent pass indicates these repairs were completed, the trend suggests that the owner only addressed critical braking components once a legal failure occurred. The mileage pattern is consistent with a nine-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 9,188 miles per year. There is a notable gap in the records between the July 2022 test at 69,016 miles and the April 2024 test at 77,011 miles, during which the car covered roughly 8,000 miles. The recent interval between April 2024 and April 2025 saw a higher rate of use with an accumulation of 5,685 miles. This steady but moderate usage suggests the car is used for short to medium local trips rather than long-distance commuting. A buyer must perform a thorough inspection of the rear braking system to ensure the replacements made in 2025 were executed to standard. Because the previous discs were seriously weakened, check for any signs of caliper sticking or uneven wear that could have led to such a premature failure. The front bumper damage noted in 2022 should also be inspected for hidden mounting damage or structural impact behind the plastic. Given that no structural advisories were recorded in the history, the focus should remain on the condition of suspension bushes and exhaust corrosion, which are common for an Astra of this age and mileage.