2020 Vauxhall Astra SRI Turbo CVT 1.3L Petrol · LT70 YRN

A dangerous tyre defect and an engine management fault stand out in this Astra's history, but both were resolved quickly and the record since has been clean. The October 2023 test produced a failure for an inoperative or malfunctioning engine MIL, a dangerous offside front tyre with ply or cords exposed, and advisories for rear brake pads worn to approximately 2mm, an illuminated TPMS warning, and a child seat obstructing belt inspection. A retest nine days later passed, and the three subsequent tests in November 2024, November 2025, and April 2026 all passed with no defects or advisories recorded whatsoever. The trajectory is therefore one of a single problematic episode followed by an improving, now unblemished run of results. Recorded mileage stands at 40,049 miles at roughly six years of age, averaging around 6,675 miles per year, which is typical for a car of this age and suggests regular, moderate use rather than prolonged standing or heavy accumulation. The testing cadence is consistent, with annual November tests and the additional April 2026 pass, and there are no unexplained gaps in the record. This usage pattern means wear items such as tyres, brakes, and suspension components will have aged through normal service rather than through either extreme, and the CVT automatic transmission will have accumulated moderate duty cycles that warrant attention at this mileage. The dangerous tyre failure in 2023 is the most significant single event: exposed ply or cords indicates a tyre worn well beyond the legal limit or structurally damaged. A prospective buyer should verify that all four tyres now carry adequate, even tread depth and matching specifications across each axle, and should check for uneven shoulder wear that could point to tracking or suspension geometry issues. On a test drive, feel for steering wheel vibration at motorway speeds or a pull to one side, either of which could indicate imbalance, alignment drift, or a developing suspension wear point. The engine MIL failure also merits scrutiny. Confirm the warning lamp illuminates with ignition and extinguishes once the engine runs, and consider a diagnostic scan to check for stored or pending fault codes, since a cleared code can mask an intermittent sensor or emissions fault. Given the rear brake pads were recorded at approximately 2mm in 2023, verify they were replaced and listen for squeal or grinding under braking, checking for pedal judder that would suggest disc wear or warping. The TPMS advisory should be confirmed as resolved with the system reading correctly on the dashboard. If these checks come back clean, the recent run of advisory-free passes supports the car's current roadworthiness, though the 2023 episode justifies a thorough pre-purchase inspection rather than reliance on the MOT record alone.