2007 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · FN07 OAP

The MOT history for this 2007 Vauxhall Astra shows a passed test on 19 April 2024, making the most recent outcome broadly reassuring from a roadworthiness standpoint. The overall trend across the recorded entries appears stable rather than deteriorating, with passes recorded at each annual test from 2022 through 2024. The clean advisory record on the latest pass suggests no immediate wear items were flagged by the tester at that point. Mileage progression across the supplied record is impossible to verify in detail, as none of the entries list the odometer reading. At an estimated 110,649 miles over approximately 19 years, the vehicle has covered roughly 5,800 miles annually, which is low for a car of this vintage and could indicate extended periods of inactivity, light use, or under-recording. Low annual mileage typically reduces wear on major drivetrain components but can accelerate corrosion in brake discs, calipers, and underbody hardware due to infrequent operation. The gap between the 2022 test in April and the 2023 test in May represents normal annual timing, and the 2024 test followed one year later, indicating no extended lapse in compliance. The failure entries dated 19 April 2024 and 8 May 2023 both appear alongside corresponding passes on the same dates, which is a common administrative pattern when a vehicle is presented, fails on certain criteria, is rectified, and is then retested and passed later the same day. With no defects or advisories listed against any entry, the MOT data alone does not identify specific mechanical concerns to investigate. However, given the car's age and low mileage, a buyer should physically check for seized brake calipers, surface corrosion on brake discs, perished suspension bushes and coil springs, exhaust corrosion at joints and mounting points, and any structural rust around wheel arches, sills, and subframe mounting areas. A thorough pre-purchase inspection remains essential, as MOT records cannot confirm component condition between tests. Buying score: 62. Risk level: Medium.