2006 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · KH06 RGV

The 2006 Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 21 May 2025 at 88,763 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken five-year sequence of clean MOT outcomes from 2021 through 2025. Annual mileage remains exceptionally low for a twenty-year-old vehicle. The record shows 81,843 miles at the 25 May 2021 test, rising to 83,976 miles in May 2022, 85,697 miles in May 2023, 87,384 miles in June 2024, and 88,763 miles in May 2025. That equates to roughly 1,400 to 1,800 miles added each year, or about 4,400 miles per annum across the vehicle's life. The sparse, fault-free history gives no evidence of rapid accumulation or neglected intervals, though such low use often means long standing periods that the MOT sheet cannot capture. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe mounts, as corrosion and perishing rubber commonly develop on low-use Astras left exposed to weather. The tester logged no advisories on brake discs, calipers, or exhaust emissions across the five years, yet binding calipers and flat spots on tyres can emerge from infrequent movement and warrant a road test. Given the clean record, previous keepers appear to have maintained basic statutory testing without lapse. The absence of recurring advisories suggests no worsening mechanical trend, but a pre-purchase check beneath the sills and wheel arches remains prudent on a vehicle of this age.