2016 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · DX66 RYH

The vehicle holds a valid MOT certificate issued on 10 March 2026 at 60,442 miles, with only a single advisory for an Offside Rear nail in the tyre. The overall maintenance trend is stable and broadly improving. A failed test on 12 March 2024 at 44,864 miles for worn front brake pads, a worn Offside Rear outer pad, and play in the Offside Front steering rack inner joint was followed by a retest on the same day at the same mileage, which passed. The tester flagged the same front brake disc wear and steering rack play as advisories in that pass, indicating the underlying issues were monitored but not deemed serious enough to fail. By the 2025 test at 54,326 miles, the steering rack play had cleared from the record, suggesting the joint was likely replaced or adjusted. Front brake disc wear remained a recurring advisory, a common characteristic on this platform under normal use. The mileage progression tells a consistent story. From 33,011 miles in November 2022 to 44,864 miles by March 2024, the vehicle covered roughly 11,853 miles in about 16 months, a brisk pace of around 8,900 miles per year. That rate slowed noticeably thereafter, with only 9,478 miles added over the following two years to reach 60,442 miles by March 2026. The current annualised average sits at approximately 6,044 miles per year, which is typical for a ten-year-old family hatchback. No significant gaps appear in the record, and the steady accumulation suggests regular use rather than prolonged standing, which reduces concern around dried-out seals or flat-spotted tyres. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the front brake discs and pads. The record repeatedly flags front discs as worn, pitted, or scored across the 2024 and 2025 tests, and the 2024 failure for pads below 1.5 mm indicates the braking system has been run close to its wear limits. Check disc thickness, lip condition, and pad depth, particularly on the Offside Rear, which also failed for low pad material in 2024. The Offside Front steering rack inner joint play that caused the 2024 failure warrants a thorough check for any residual knock or vagueness on full lock and over uneven surfaces, as inner tie rod or rack bush wear can return. Inspect all tyre sidewalls for cracking or perishing, a noted advisory in 2025 on both the Nearside Front and Nearside Rear, and verify the spare tyre condition given the nail advisory on the Offside Rear at the most recent test.