2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · KB05 AHX

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy on the most recent evidence, with a clean pass recorded on 23 December 2022 at 103,073 miles and no defects listed. The maintenance trend across the supplied history reads as stable, showing no recurring advisories or mechanical faults and only a single anomalous failure entry that carried no recorded defect. This suggests the vehicle has been presented for test in a fundamentally sound condition over the observed period. The recorded mileage sits at 103,073 miles against a 2005 build, equating to roughly 4,908 miles per year and marking the car as low-use for its age. Between the 27 March 2020 test at 81,959 miles and the 18 March 2021 test at 86,119 miles the car covered just over 4,000 miles, then added about 10,000 miles by March 2022 and a further 6,798 miles to the December 2022 pass. The DVSA data is sparse, with five entries across nearly three years and no advisories, so the record gives limited insight into component wear beyond confirming no tester-flagged issues. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural corrosion points, suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's 21-year age and the long idle periods implied by low annual mileage. Standing time accelerates perishing of rubber components and can promote underbody rust even where the MOT shows a clear sheet. The 15 March 2022 failure at 96,260 miles with no defect recorded likely reflects an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault, but the subsequent pass eight days later at 96,275 miles warrants a check of the test certificate to confirm no suppressed advisory. Given the absence of flagged wear on tyres, wipers, exhaust emissions, or drivetrain in the official record, the Astra's history implies a previous keeper who maintained basic test compliance. Physical verification of chassis integrity and brake caliper freedom remains prudent before purchase.