2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · FL55 UFT

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy following its most recent test on 6 March 2026 at 141,760 miles, where the tester recorded no defects and issued a pass. The maintenance trend is stable, with no advisories or mechanical faults logged across the last four annual tests. The vehicle cleared its 24 February 2025 examination at 132,650 miles and the 4 March 2024 test at 124,779 miles, both with clean sheets. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical rate for a 21-year-old car, averaging roughly 6,750 miles per year against the recorded 141,760 miles. The gap between the March 2024 and February 2025 tests shows 7,871 miles covered, then 9,110 miles to March 2026. No rapid accumulation or long dormant periods appear in the data. The record is sparse but clean, with no consumable wear or structural concerns flagged at any stage. Two failed tests appear in the history, on 5 March 2026 at 141,758 miles and 20 February 2024 at 124,771 miles, yet both list no defects. This points to administrative or presentation failures rather than mechanical rejection, with the car passing on the following day each time. Previous owners addressed the paperwork promptly, suggesting the failures were procedural rather than evidence of skipped upkeep. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and underbody corrosion given the vehicle's age and the absence of any advisory data to confirm those items. The clean MOT record offers no warning on tyre tread, exhaust emissions, or binding calipers, but a 2005 chassis can hide structural rust unseen by the annual test. Verify the V5C and confirm the two zero-defect failures were clerical before purchase.