2016 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Diesel · FL66 MUB

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent DVSA test on 8 October 2025 at 60,406 miles where the tester recorded no defects. Across the five consecutive annual examinations from 18 October 2021 through to the 2025 test, the vehicle passed every time with no advisories or failures logged. This unbroken clean record indicates the previous keeper addressed wear before each test and the car has not entered a worsening or neglected condition. Annual mileage has stayed low for a ten-year-old car. The 2021 test at 26,271 miles rose to 35,337 by October 2022, then 42,670 in October 2023, 49,592 in October 2024, and 60,406 in October 2025. That equates to roughly 6,000 miles per year with no sudden jumps or dormant gaps. The steady climb suggests regular but light use, which typically spares consumables yet can allow corrosion or perished rubber to develop unnoticed if the car sat for extended periods between short trips. Because the MOT history shows zero advisories on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or structural integrity, a buyer should still verify those items in person. Low-mileage Vauxhalls of this era are prone to rear beam axle corrosion and degraded suspension mounts even when tests stay clean. Inspect the subframe, sill seams, and brake calipers for binding or rust pitting that a pass with no defects would not capture. Given the last test sat roughly nine months before today's date, the certificate remains current but will expire in early October 2026. The clean record justifies confidence, yet a pre-purchase inspection beneath the car remains sensible to confirm no hidden structural rust has formed since the 2025 examination.