2013 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · FN63 XSP

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 3 September 2025 at 117,893 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from 2022 to 2024 also passed cleanly. The only blemish is a failed test on 30 September 2023 at 103,462 miles that was immediately re-tested and passed the same day with no defects listed, indicating an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a fault requiring repair. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for a 13-year-old vehicle. The record shows 95,443 miles in August 2022, rising to 103,462 miles by September 2023, then 111,301 miles in September 2024 and 117,893 miles in September 2025. That equates to roughly 8,000 to 8,600 miles per year across the documented period, with no gaps or sudden accumulation suggesting neglect or excessive commercial use. The clean advisory history across all five entries implies the previous owners kept on top of consumables and mechanical wear. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the unbroken pass record. The MOT dataset contains no advisories on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions, so no recurring mechanical trend is evident. Given the car's age and 117,893 miles, a technician should scrutinise subframe and sill structural integrity for hidden rust, check the condition of suspension components under load, and verify brake caliper operation and disc wear that a visual test may not capture. The absence of flagged defects points to conscientious upkeep rather than deferred maintenance. The same-day fail and pass in September 2023 suggests a documentation error, not a mechanical concern. On the available evidence this Astra is a low-risk used purchase, though pre-sale scrutiny of wear items remains prudent.