2014 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · FL14 HWB

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy following its most recent test on 15 November 2025 at 88,310 miles, where it passed with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable and clean. Prior to that pass, the same-day 15 November 2025 failure listed no defects, and an identical pattern occurred on 11 November 2024 at 80,997 miles: a failure with no recorded defects followed by a pass. The vehicle has shown no mechanical or structural faults across the three years of available history from 30 October 2023 onward. Recorded mileage rose from 72,202 at the 30 October 2023 test to 80,997 by 11 November 2024, then to 88,310 by 15 November 2025. That equates to roughly 7,800 miles per year, closely matching the 7,359 annual average for a 12-year-old car. The sparse record shows no rapid accumulation or unexplained gaps. Low annual use of this order can allow corrosion or perished rubber to develop during standing periods, though no such items appear in the advisories. The same-day fail-then-pass entries in both 2024 and 2025 with no defects logged suggest administrative or documentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical rectification. A buyer should still confirm the vehicle's identity and V5C against the DVSA record to rule out clerical mismatch. Given the absence of flagged suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or structural corrosion, no component-specific concern arises from the history. In person, the buyer should visually check underbody condition for rust, verify tyre tread and sidewall age, and confirm the braking system operates without binding calipers. The clean MOT trail implies previous owners kept basic upkeep current, but a 2014 Astra at this mileage warrants a routine independent inspection of consumables and chassis integrity.