2014 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · FM14 ADU

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 12 March 2025 at 60,545 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the prior pass on 4 April 2024 at 54,612 miles also showed a clean sheet. The only blemish is a failure on 26 March 2024 at 54,605 miles, logged with no defects recorded, suggesting an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a fault with the vehicle itself. Mileage sits at 60,545 over roughly twelve years, an average of about 5,045 miles per year, which is low for a 2014 hatchback. The record shows steady, light use: 47,316 miles in March 2022, 51,394 in March 2023, then 54,605 and 54,612 across late March and early April 2024, reaching 60,545 by March 2025. No rapid accumulation or unexplained gaps appear, and the sparse five-entry history carries no advisories on tyres, brakes, suspension bushes, or corrosion. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the clean MOT trail. Low annual mileage often means long standing periods, which accelerate perishing of rubber components, seized brake calipers, and underbody corrosion not always caught in a test bay. The 2024 failure with no defects listed warrants confirmation that it was a paperwork issue and not a concealed mechanical reject. Focus the viewing on structural integrity, brake disc condition, and suspension coil springs for rust or fatigue. Verify the exhaust emissions and check for damp-related electrical faults given the car's limited running. The history implies a lightly used, reasonably kept example, but static storage risks demand hands-on verification before purchase.