2003 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · FN53 TDO

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 20 June 2025 at 161,639 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of clean results across the prior three years. Annual mileage has averaged roughly 7,028 miles since registration in 2003, a figure typical for a car of this age. The records show steady yearly increments: 131,149 miles in June 2022, 141,324 in June 2023, 151,459 in June 2024, and 161,639 in June 2025. The only anomaly is a failed test on 23 June 2022 at 131,149 miles with no defects listed, immediately followed by a pass on 24 June 2022 at the same mileage. This suggests an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault, and the owner corrected it within a day. Given the absence of any advisories across the last four passed tests, the DVSA record alone shows no recurring wear on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or structural corrosion. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of the underside for rust, check the condition of consumable items such as tyres and wiper blades, and verify the brake calipers are free from binding given the vehicle's 23-year age and 161,639 miles. The clean MOT history implies the previous keeper maintained basic statutory compliance, though the lack of advisories means latent wear may simply have gone unflagged by testers. Treat the document as evidence of legal roadworthiness, not a substitute for a independent mechanical assessment before purchase.