2018 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · LT18 WVM

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile with a clean recent history following a minor setback. The most recent MOT conducted in April 2025 at 65,344 miles passed with no defects recorded, indicating that the car currently meets all safety and emissions standards. This follows two clean passes in 2024 and early 2023, suggesting that the mechanical and structural components have remained well-maintained over the last two years. The mileage pattern is consistent with an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 8,200 miles per annum. There is a significant gap in records between the May 2021 test at 8,213 miles and the April 2023 test at 36,270 miles, representing a period of nearly 28,000 miles in two years. Since then, the usage has settled into a more consistent rate of roughly 14,000 miles per year. The low mileage suggests the vehicle has not been subjected to heavy commercial-duty use, which generally preserves the drivetrain and suspension assembly. The single failure on April 12, 2023 at 36,270 miles was rectified immediately the following day, though the record does not specify the exact mechanical cause for the failure. Because there are no recurring advisories regarding brake corrosion, suspension bush wear, or binding calipers in the later tests, the buyer should focus on age-related degradation rather than mileage-related wear. Rubber components and seals can perish over time despite low mileage, so a physical inspection of the brake discs for pitting and the tyre sidewalls for cracking is advisable to ensure the low usage has not led to neglect.