2005 Vauxhall Astravan 1.7L Diesel · FP55 LPE

The Vauxhall Astravan presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 17 February 2025 at 142,427 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass dated 2 February 2024 at 138,132 miles confirms the vehicle has cleared four consecutive annual examinations without advisory or failure entries. Annual mileage has averaged roughly 6,800 miles, consistent with typical light commercial use for a 21-year-old vehicle. The records show steady accumulation: 125,090 miles in February 2022, 131,652 in February 2023, 138,132 in February 2024, and 142,427 in February 2025. One anomaly appears in early 2024 when the tester failed the van on 1 February at 138,122 miles yet recorded no defects, with a pass issued the next day at 138,132 miles. This suggests an administrative or documentation issue rather than a mechanical fault, and the owner rectified it within 24 hours. Given the absence of flagged advisories across the timeline, the MOT history alone reveals no recurring suspension bushes wear, brake disc corrosion, exhaust emission breaches, or structural integrity concerns. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of chassis legs, sills, and subframe for hidden rust, and verify the condition of consumable items such as tyre tread depth and wiper blades that fall outside MOT defect capture when marginal. The clean record implies the previous keeper maintained basic statutory compliance, though the 2024 same-week fail-pass without noted defects warrants a check of the V5C and any test station correspondence to confirm no suppressed mechanical rejection. At 142,427 miles the drivetrain and clutch remain untested by MOT criteria, so a road trial is advised before purchase.