2007 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · FN57 YSX

The Vauxhall Astra shows a broadly stable maintenance trend with a clean roadworthiness pass recorded at the most recent test on 6 December 2022 at 122,384 miles. The same-day failure on 6 December 2022 carries no listed defects, which points to an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault, and the vehicle then passed without issue. Prior to that, the 20 October 2021 test at 117,977 miles also passed with no defects recorded, so the official history contains no advisories or reported wear across the observed period. The recorded mileage of 122,384 at the final test equates to roughly 6,441 miles per year against the vehicle's 2007 build date, a figure consistent with typical private use for this age of car. The gap between the October 2021 test at 117,977 miles and the December 2022 test at 122,384 miles shows only 4,407 miles added in fourteen months, confirming light annual use. The DVSA data is sparse, with just two test years logged and no minor or major defects noted, so the record alone gives no evidence of neglected consumables or deferred repairs. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers, given the car's nineteen-year age and the limits of an MOT pass that records no advisories. Structural integrity around sills, subframes and suspension mounting points should be checked for corrosion, as the clean history does not confirm freedom from hidden rust. The same-day fail with no defects suggests clerical handling rather than owner neglect, but the thin test coverage means in-person checks of tyres, exhaust emissions and drivetrain condition remain sensible before purchase.