2013 Vauxhall Astra 2.0L Diesel · FN63 XNL

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 10 April 2026 at 112,532 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The April 2026 test passed with no defects recorded, though it followed an immediate failure on the same day at 112,531 miles where the tester logged no defects, indicating an administrative or documentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. This pattern repeats from April 2025, where a pass at 105,026 miles came after a same-day fail at 105,018 miles, again with no defects noted. Such paired fail-pass entries suggest clerical rejections rather than escalating mechanical concerns. The mileage progression shows light-to-moderate use for a 2013 vehicle. From the April 2024 pass with no mileage logged, the car recorded 105,018 miles by April 2025 and 112,532 by April 2026, equating to roughly 7,500 miles per year across that span against a 13-year average of 8,656. The absence of any advisories or defects across three consecutive annual tests implies the previous owner kept basic consumables and structural items within test limits, though the sparse record leaves little visibility of intermediate wear. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake disc thickness given the car's age and the lack of advisory data to confirm ongoing condition. The repeated same-day fail-pass cycles with zero defects mean DVSA records offer no mechanical red flags, but they also provide no evidence of proactive maintenance beyond minimum compliance. Verify the V5C and test certificate to confirm the April 2025 and April 2026 failures were purely administrative, then check underneath for corrosion at sills and subframe mounts that a clean MOT does not rule out.