2017 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · DV67 TXW

The vehicle is currently roadworthy following a successful MOT in December 2025, though the maintenance trend shows a recent shift toward reactive rather than proactive repairs. In the test on 3 December 2025 at 68,844 miles, the Astra initially failed due to rear service brake fluctuations, a weakened rear brake disc, and overall low efficiency. The fact that the vehicle passed on the same day indicates the owner addressed these critical braking system failures immediately to regain legal road status. The mileage pattern is consistent with a typical nine-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 7,650 miles per year. Between the January 2023 test at 45,490 miles and the December 2024 test at 59,572 miles, the car covered over 14,000 miles, showing steady usage. The low annual mileage suggests the vehicle has not been subjected to extreme strain, though low mileage can sometimes lead to accelerated corrosion on rubber rubber components if the car is not driven regularly. A buyer should inspect the rear braking assembly in person to ensure the replacement discs fitted in late 2025 were of sufficient quality and that the caliper is not binding. The previous failure in January 2023 regarding a nearside front tyre worn to the edge suggests potential past alignment issues or worn suspension bushes which should be checked for uneven tyre wear now. While the recent history is clean of structural defects, the history of brake component failure highlights an area where maintenance was only attended to once a fault was triggered.