2016 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Diesel · FP16 BFJ

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 10 September 2025 at 79,719 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from 2022 to 2024 also passed cleanly. The single failure on 13 September 2023 at 72,931 miles is anomalous: the DVSA entry shows a fail with no defects recorded, and the same-day pass at identical mileage indicates a clerical or processing error rather than a mechanical fault. No advisories for corrosion, suspension bushes, brake discs, or exhaust emissions appear across the five-year record. The odometer shows restrained use for a 2016 vehicle. Mileage rose from 65,747 at the 16 September 2022 test to 72,931 by 13 September 2023, then 75,831 on 16 September 2024, reaching 79,719 by 10 September 2025. That equates to roughly 3,800 to 4,000 miles per year over the recorded period, well below the 7,972 annual average for the model's age. The clean, evenly spaced tests suggest a low-mileage commuter with consistent annual servicing and no skipped MOT cycles. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the unblemished record. The absence of advisories means wear on consumables such as tyres, wiper blades, and brake pad thickness was within limits but is now roughly ten months old relative to today's date of 8 July 2026. Suspension components including coil springs and anti-roll bar bushes, plus underbody structural integrity, warrant a ramp check for latent corrosion the tester may not have flagged. The duplicated 13 September 2023 entry should be verified via the DVLA portal before purchase. Low annual mileage can mask degraded rubber seals or seized calipers from standing periods. A pre-purchase compression test and coolant inspection would confirm the 1.4 or 1.6 litre unit has avoided intermittent faults not captured by MOT criteria.