2016 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Diesel · FX66 AAJ

The Vauxhall Astra passed its most recent MOT on 28 August 2025 at 153,904 miles, but the preceding day's test on 27 August 2025 at 153,856 miles recorded a failure. The failure exposed a fractured near-side rear coil spring, a corroded off-side rear coil spring, frayed front seat belt webbing on both sides, a worn off-side front suspension arm bush, and thin front brake pads. The owner cleared the spring defects within 24 hours to secure the pass, yet the retained advisories for seat belts, suspension bush, and brake pads show a worsening trend from three consecutive clean passes in 2022, 2023, and 2024. The recorded mileages trace a steady annual accumulation: 113,522 miles in August 2022, 127,617 in August 2023, 139,813 in August 2024, and 153,904 by August 2025. That averages near 15,400 miles per year against a ten-year-old chassis, marking high use for the age. No standing gaps appear; the odometer advanced roughly 14,000 miles each interval. The clean 2022 to 2024 records suggest prior owners deferred little until the 2025 corrosion and fracture surfaced. A buyer should inspect both rear coil springs in person for fresh fractures or surface corrosion, since the off-side unit showed degradation at the 2025 failure. The front suspension arm bushes need physical checking for play beyond the noted worn-but-acceptable off-side item. Front brake discs and pads require measurement; the tester flagged thin pads on both axles front in August 2025. The frayed near-side and off-side front seat belt webbing persisted from the failed to the passed 2025 test as advisories. This points to skipped interior trim or restraint upkeep. Given the high mileage and sudden spring failure, suspect fatigue in the rear suspension geometry and verify underbody structural integrity for scattered corrosion before purchase.