2012 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · FH12 CNJ

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 6 January 2026 at 126,045 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from 2023 to 2025 also passed cleanly. The vehicle shows no recurring advisories or mechanical faults across the five-year record, indicating consistent compliance with statutory roadworthiness standards. Recorded mileage sits at a typical level for a 14-year-old vehicle. The odometer read 81,318 miles in the 21 January 2023 test, rose to 96,955 miles by 22 January 2024, then 112,213 miles on 21 January 2025, and reached 126,045 miles at the January 2026 test. Annual accumulation averaged roughly 14,800 miles between 2023 and 2026, above the 9,003-mile lifetime average, though no single year shows abnormal jumps. The clean pass history with no gaps suggests the previous owners maintained the test schedule without lapses. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the unblemished MOT record. The absence of advisories means testers logged no worn suspension bushes, corroded structural members, or failing brake components, but MOT snapshots do not capture incipient wear. At 126,045 miles, expect consumable items such as brake discs, coil springs, and exhaust emissions systems to be approaching replacement thresholds even if not yet defective. Given the clean documentary trail, the Astra reflects disciplined ownership rather than deferred upkeep. The January 2025 entry shows both a fail and pass logged on the same day at 112,213 miles with no defects cited, likely an administrative reversal rather than a genuine mechanical fault. Verify service history and inspect underneath for hidden rust before purchase.