2006 Vauxhall Astra 1.8L Petrol · FP06 YME

The Vauxhall Astra shows a passed MOT dated 26 October 2022 at 136,508 miles with no defects recorded, leaving it roadworthy on paper at last test. The maintenance trend appears stable in the sense that the final certificate is clean, though the history reveals repeated administrative failures immediately followed by passes on the same day, suggesting clerical or presentation issues rather than progressive mechanical decline. Recorded mileage sits at 136,508 against a 2006 build, averaging roughly 6,825 miles per year which is typical for the age. The gap between the 25 October 2021 failure at 127,047 miles and the 3 November 2021 pass at 127,370 shows only 323 miles added in nine days, while the jump to 136,508 by October 2022 adds 9,138 miles over eleven months. The DVSA entries are sparse, with no advisories or defects logged on any test, so the data gives little insight into wear on consumables or structure. A buyer should still inspect the vehicle in person for suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and corrosion given the car is twenty years old and has covered average distance. The same-day fail-then-pass pattern in 2021 and 2022 with no defects listed points to possible documentation errors at the testing station, not evidence of owner neglect or skipped upkeep. Given the absence of recorded advisories across the record, focus the viewing on structural integrity, exhaust emissions and binding calipers that a clean sheet may have overlooked. The lack of flagged faults offers no recurring mechanical trend to track, but age alone warrants a close look at underneath rust and tired rubber components before purchase.