2011 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · FL61 SXG

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 17 January 2026 at 136,726 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from February 2023 through January 2025 also passed clean. The only blemish is a failed test on 9 February 2023 at 114,749 miles that was immediately retested and passed the next day with no defects logged, indicating an administrative or minor non-mechanical rejection rather than a sustained fault. Annual mileage averages around 9,115 across the car's fifteen-year life, which is typical for the age. The records show steady accumulation: 114,749 miles in February 2023, 124,824 by January 2024, 130,912 by February 2025, and 136,726 by January 2026. No rapid jumps or standing gaps appear. The clean sheet across four consecutive passes suggests the previous owner kept on top of consumables and avoided letting advisories stack up. Given the absence of any flagged advisories on brakes, suspension bushes, coil springs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions, the MOT history alone reveals no recurring mechanical or structural concerns. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of underbody structural integrity and brake disc wear, as the test record does not capture gradual consumable degradation between annual checks. The same applies to tyre sidewall condition and suspension component play. The 2023 fail-with-no-defect pattern points to a paperwork or equipment error at the testing station rather than owner neglect. Combined with four straight clean passes, the record implies disciplined basic upkeep. At 136,726 miles the Astra is a sound used proposition on paper, subject to a standard pre-purchase mechanical check.