2018 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · DP18 UBG

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 24 January 2026 at 60,351 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three preceding annual passes show no advisories or faults. The vehicle's history indicates consistent upkeep rather than deferred maintenance. Annual mileage sits at roughly 7,544 miles, typical for an eight-year-old car. The records show steady accumulation: 41,721 miles in January 2023, 48,334 at the January 2024 test, 55,985 in January 2025, and 60,351 by January 2026. A failed test on 25 January 2024 at 48,330 miles is logged immediately before the same-day pass at 48,334 miles, with no defects listed on either entry. This suggests a clerical or administrative rejection rather than a mechanical fault, and the owner corrected it without delay. The clean MOT sequence gives no flagged wear on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or structural corrosion across the lifespan. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of underside structural integrity and brake caliper operation, as MOT passes without advisories do not capture incipient wear. The low defect history implies the previous owners kept consumables and emissions within limits, but standing periods between the 7,500-mile yearly use may hide perished rubber or surface rust not yet at test threshold. Given the sparse but clean record, in-person checks should target tyre sidewall condition, exhaust hangers, and suspension arm bushes for age-related degradation. No recurring fault trend exists to warn against, and the Astra remains a low-risk used purchase on the evidence of its test data alone.