2018 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Diesel · FP18 MKC

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy following its most recent test on 21 August 2025 at 44,648 miles, where the tester issued a pass with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable and clean. The vehicle passed every successful examination without advisories, and no recurring mechanical or structural faults appear across the three years of history held. Annual mileage sits low for an eight-year-old car. The record shows 33,479 miles at the 17 August 2023 test, rising to 41,233 miles by 5 August 2024 and 44,648 miles by 21 August 2025. That equates to roughly 5,581 miles per year. The gentle accumulation points to light use, though the identical same-day fail-then-pass entries on both 5 August 2024 and 21 August 2025 suggest administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical defects, since no faults were listed on either failure. The absence of advisories means the DVSA record gives no direct warning on suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection. Low-mileage cars left standing often develop perished rubber components, sticking calipers, and underbody rust that a static MOT bay may not expose. Given the clean history and minimal wear, the Astra reads as a lightly used example with consistent test compliance. Verify the reason for the two same-day fail-pass pairs with the selling garage, and confirm the odometer reading matches the 44,648 miles logged in August 2025 before purchase.