2012 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · DY12 KFN

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy on the basis of its most recent test, with the August 2022 MOT at 90,143 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. The maintenance trend across the available history is stable, showing no recurring advisories or mechanical faults and no worsening condition over time. The vehicle has not been tested since August 2022, leaving a near four-year gap to the current date of July 2026. Annual mileage sits at roughly 6,439 per year against a 14-year lifespan, a typical figure for this age of car. The records show clean passes at 65,121 miles in April 2019, 72,386 in September 2020, 81,334 in August 2021, and 90,143 in August 2022. A failed test on 5 April 2019 at 65,121 miles is listed with no defects recorded, suggesting an administrative or procedural failure rather than a mechanical fault, immediately followed by a pass on the same day at identical mileage. The sparse, clean record implies previous owners kept basic statutory testing up to date, though no deeper service history is evidenced here. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection before purchase. The long absence of an MOT since 2022 means suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers, and exhaust emissions have gone unverified for roughly 46 months. Structural integrity and underbody corrosion should be physically checked, as a car of this age left standing can develop rust in sills and subframes absent from the test trail. Tyres, wiper blades and fluid levels are consumable items needing verification regardless of the clean history. The absence of advisories in the record does not exempt the vehicle from wear accumulated during the testing gap, and a fresh MOT plus workshop appraisal is essential before committing funds.