2016 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Diesel · FN16 WSW

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 29 January 2026 at 42,042 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing a clean sequence across the prior four years. No advisories or mechanical faults appear in any entry, indicating the vehicle has not required corrective work within the recorded inspection history. The mileage pattern reflects very light use for a ten-year-old car. From the 21 February 2023 test at 31,135 miles, the odometer rose to 33,702 miles by 6 February 2024, then 37,981 miles on 3 February 2025, and 42,042 miles by January 2026. That equates to roughly 3,600 miles per year, well below typical averages. The records show no gaps in annual testing and only one anomaly: a failed test on 6 February 2024 at 33,702 miles with no defects listed, immediately followed by a pass on the same date, suggesting an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection despite the clean MOT trail. Low mileage combined with the 2024 duplicate entry implies the car may have stood for extended periods, which risks perished suspension bushes, flat-spotted tyres, and corroded brake discs or binding calipers not captured in a static test. The absence of recorded advisories does not exempt the vehicle from age-related degradation of exhaust mounts, subframe corrosion, or worn coil springs. Given the sparse but consistent history, focus the viewing on structural integrity beneath sills and wheel arches, plus a road test to confirm no drivetrain hesitation from prolonged inactivity. The previous owner clearly kept statutory testing current, yet minimal mileage means consumable and rubber-component condition must be verified physically rather than trusted from paper records.