2007 Vauxhall Astra 1.8L Petrol · HG07 ABX

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent DVSA test on 23 April 2025 at 121,413 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Prior tests in 2024 and 2023 also passed cleanly, indicating no recurring advisories or mechanical faults across the observed period. The single failure on 15 May 2024 at 117,417 miles listed no defects, with the vehicle passing the very next day on 16 May 2024 at identical mileage, suggesting an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a genuine fault. Recorded mileage shows light-to-average use for a 2007 vehicle, rising from 112,922 miles at the 5 May 2022 test to 121,413 miles by April 2025. That equates to roughly 2,830 miles per year across the last three years, below the lifetime average of about 6,390 miles annually. The sparse history, with only five entries spanning 2022 to 2025 and no advisories, gives limited insight into component condition but shows no rapid accumulation or standing gaps that would flag abnormal wear patterns. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's nineteen-year age and low annual use, as prolonged standing can accelerate perished rubber and surface corrosion unseen in a clean MOT. The tester recorded no structural integrity concerns or exhaust emissions failures, yet the absence of advisories across low-mileage tests often means minor wear simply went unflagged rather than absent. Given the 15 May 2024 failure with no defects logged, verify the DVSA reason with the selling garage to rule out a missed brake or tyre check. Otherwise the record implies a conservatively driven vehicle with basic upkeep maintained, though in-person checks on underside rust and binding calipers remain prudent before purchase.