2019 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · FL69 MVF

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 8 October 2025 at 60,893 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior annual tests in October 2024 and October 2023 also passed cleanly. No advisories or mechanical faults appear anywhere in the seven-year record, which indicates the vehicle has been maintained to a standard that satisfies DVSA roadworthiness requirements without recurring intervention. The mileage progression is consistent with typical use for a 2019 registration. The car covered 42,943 miles by the 9 October 2023 test, rose to 52,172 miles at the 9 October 2024 test, and reached 60,893 miles by October 2025. That equates to roughly 9,000 to 10,000 miles per year, a steady accumulation that suggests regular but not excessive use. The two failed tests on 7 October 2023 and 8 October 2024 both show zero defects recorded, meaning the failures were administrative rather than mechanical, likely documentation or presentation issues on the day, with passes secured within one to two days at near-identical mileage. Given the absence of any flagged suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, corrosion, or exhaust emission concerns across the history, the buyer faces low technical risk from the recorded data. The clean advisory sheet implies previous owners addressed wear before each test rather than deferring consumables. A pre-purchase inspection should still confirm tyre tread depth, wiper condition, and underbody structural integrity, as these items fall outside MOT failure thresholds until worn severely. The repeated same-day or next-day pass after a no-defect failure points to a seller or owner who books tests early and corrects paperwork promptly. No worsening pattern exists. The Astra's record supports a purchase decision grounded in verified roadworthiness, provided an independent inspection validates the live condition of untested components such as clutch wear and coolant system age.