2015 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Diesel · KY65 UPJ

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 13 August 2025 at 90,890 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken run of clean results since 2022. No advisories or mechanical faults appear across the available history, indicating the vehicle has not entered a worsening or deteriorating condition in the recorded period. Mileage progression sits at a typical level for an 11-year-old car. The record shows 74,598 miles at the 11 August 2022 test, rising to 80,507 miles by 11 August 2023, 85,118 miles by 9 August 2024, and 90,890 miles by 13 August 2025. That equates to roughly 5,000 miles per year across the last three intervals, below the implied 8,263 annual average, suggesting lighter-than-average use. The history is sparse but clean, with only a failed entry on 11 August 2023 at 80,507 miles that was immediately retested the same day and passed with no defects logged, pointing to an administrative or minor non-mechanical rejection rather than a substantive fault. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the absent advisories. The MOT system captures only test-day condition, and components such as suspension bushes, coil springs, brake disc thickness, and underbody corrosion can develop between annual tests without triggering a failure. The same-day fail and pass in August 2023 warrants a check of the original refusal reason via DVSA records to confirm no suppressed defect. Given the low annual mileage and clean test sequence, previous ownership appears to have maintained basic statutory compliance. No recurring wear pattern on tyres, wipers, or exhaust emissions is evident. A pre-purchase check of structural integrity and drivetrain condition remains prudent, but the documentary evidence shows no active mechanical risk.