2011 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · FE61 ABO

The Vauxhall Astra stood roadworthy at the most recent examination on 13 August 2025, passing at 101,613 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the available three-year window. Two earlier tests on 24 August 2023 and 28 August 2024 each produced a fail alongside a pass on the same day at near-identical mileages, yet the DVSA log notes no defects for those failures, pointing to administrative anomalies rather than mechanical deterioration. Mileage accumulation has been modest relative to the car's fifteen-year life. The record shows 92,852 miles in August 2023, 97,554 miles in August 2024, and 101,613 miles in August 2025, equating to roughly 4,000 to 4,700 miles per annum over that span, below the implied long-term average of 6,774 miles per year. Annual testing is consistent with no gaps, but the history supplied begins only in 2023, leaving the first twelve years unverified. Such sparse earlier data limits judgement on early-life care. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of age-sensitive components that a clean MOT does not guarantee. The tester logged no advisories on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, binding calipers, or corrosion, but a 2011 chassis at six-figure mileage may harbour fatigued rubber mounts or surface rust on structural members. Verify the braking system's hydraulic balance and exhaust emissions against current standards during a road trial. The duplicate fail-pass entries in 2023 and 2024 warrant confirmation of proper certification with the seller. Previous owners presented the car for test yearly and cleared it without defect, implying routine upkeep rather than neglect. Physical scrutiny of tyre tread depth and wiper blades remains sensible given consumable wear invisible to historic records.