2017 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · DP66 HTN

The 2017 Vauxhall Astra presents a generally stable mechanical picture, with the most recent MOT on 27 January 2026 at 96,331 miles resulting in a pass despite minor advisories. The tester flagged both front tyres worn close to the legal limit and on the edge, along with a low coolant level. These are not structural failures, but they do indicate that routine fluid and tyre maintenance was not fully attended to immediately before the test. The maintenance trend is broadly stable rather than worsening, with no recurring safety-critical defects across the record. The mileage progression tells a consistent story. Between the January 2023 test at 55,277 miles and the January 2024 test at 71,631 miles, the car covered roughly 16,354 miles in twelve months. That then slowed to about 10,690 miles over the following year to the January 2025 test at 82,321 miles, before rising again to 96,331 miles by January 2026, a jump of 14,010 miles. This is a typical annual mileage profile for a nine-year-old family hatchback, with no suspicious gaps or sudden drops that would suggest long periods of disuse or a rolled-back odometer. The January 2025 test recorded an oil leak advisory, though the tester judged it not excessive at that point. Combined with the low coolant flagged in 2026, a buyer should inspect the engine and cooling system carefully in person. Check the rocker cover gasket, oil filter housing, and coolant hoses for weeping or dried residue. The engine management light fault recorded in the failed test on 17 January 2024 at 71,631 miles was resolved before the retest on the same date, but a live diagnostic scan is still advisable to confirm no stored fault codes remain. The front tyre wear pattern noted in 2026, worn on the edge, suggests possible tracking misalignment or worn suspension bushes, particularly given the car has now covered nearly 100,000 miles. A buyer should inspect the inner sidewalls of all tyres, check the condition of the front lower arm bushes and anti-roll bar links, and examine the underside for any corrosion or exhaust deterioration that the MOT record does not yet highlight. The brake system has not drawn any advisories, but at this mileage the discs and pads warrant a physical check for uneven wear or lipping.