2013 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · FJ63 VPM

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 8 October 2025 at 142,286 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken run of clean results since the single failure in September 2022. The recorded mileage sits at a typical 10,945 miles per year for a 13-year-old vehicle. The history shows 123,240 miles in the September 2022 pass, rising to 133,262 by September 2023, then 134,968 in October 2024 and 142,286 in October 2025. This reflects steady annual use of roughly 7,000 to 9,000 miles with no sudden accumulation or long dormant periods. The DVSA data is sparse but clean apart from the one anomaly, offering little evidence of neglected consumables or deferred mechanical work. The only blemish is the failure on 21 September 2022 at 123,239 miles, reversed the next day with a pass at 123,240 miles and no defects listed on either entry. This suggests a clerical or minor pre-check rejection rather than a genuine fault, though a buyer should confirm the reason with the testing station. Given the absence of advisories across all tests, previous owners appear to have kept the car to a sound standard. In person, the buyer should still verify structural integrity, suspension bushes, brake discs and exhaust emissions, as a clean MOT does not exempt a 142,000-mile Astra from age-related corrosion or worn components. A pre-purchase inspection beneath the sills and around the subframe remains sensible due diligence.