2017 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Diesel · FM17 YLR

The Vauxhall Astra presents a currently roadworthy status following a pass on 24 March 2026 at 172,249 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend appears stable in the latest cycle, though the vehicle failed twice previously before those passes, indicating intermittent lapses in pre-test preparation rather than progressive mechanical decline. The most recent failure on 12 March 2026 at 171,352 miles listed no defects, suggesting the tester raised a non-itemised refusal or administrative issue rather than a hard fault. Mileage stands at 172,249 over roughly nine years, averaging 19,139 per year and marking this car as high-use for its age. The record shows 26,307 miles added between the February 2024 pass at 129,044 and the April 2025 failure at 145,902, then a steep 26,347 miles in under eleven months to the March 2026 pass. Such accumulation points to sustained motorway or delivery-type duty, which loads suspension bushes, drivetrain joints, and brake discs harder than low-mileage private use. The repeated fail-pass pairs in April 2025 and March 2026 with no defects logged imply the previous owner deferred basic compliance checks rather than neglected major components. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of front suspension arms, rear coil springs, and brake calipers for binding, as high annual mileage accelerates wear in those areas even when MOT advisories are absent. Given the clean recent certificate and absence of corrosion or emissions flags across all five entries, structural integrity looks acceptable on paper. Verify underneath for subframe rust and check tyre tread depth and wiper condition in person, since those consumables cycle quickly under 19k annual miles and were not itemised in the supplied record.