2016 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · LT66 AEJ

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent test on 5 September 2025 at 78,211 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Prior annual tests show the same clean outcome, with passes logged at 73,641 miles on 13 September 2024, 65,507 miles on 27 September 2023, and 54,909 miles on 23 September 2022. The single failure on 13 September 2024 at 73,641 miles carries no recorded defects, indicating an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault, and the vehicle passed later that same day. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for a ten-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 7,821 miles per year against the 78,211 miles recorded. The odometer advanced 10,702 miles between the September 2022 and September 2023 tests, then 8,134 miles to September 2024, and 4,570 miles to the 2025 test, showing a slight taper in annual use. No gaps exist in the annual testing sequence, and the clean advisory-free records across all dates suggest the previous keeper maintained the car to a standard that avoided flagged wear on tyres, brakes, suspension bushes, or corrosion. Given the absence of any advisories or recorded defects across five consecutive tests, the MOT history implies consistent basic upkeep rather than deferred consumable replacement. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of routine wear items not always captured at test, specifically brake disc thickness, coil spring condition, and underbody structural integrity for corrosion. The same-day failure and pass in September 2024 warrants a check of the DVSA refusal reason to confirm it was procedural and not a suppressed defect. No recurring mechanical faults or structural risks emerge from the supplied record. The vehicle's clean test lineage and moderate mileage support a verdict of sound roadworthiness, subject to confirmation of the 2024 failure context and a physical check of unseen components.