2011 Vauxhall Astra 1.8L Petrol · MT60 CLJ

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 20 November 2025 at 74,558 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from November 2022 through November 2024 also passed cleanly. The only blemish is a failed test on 28 November 2023 at 64,918 miles that was immediately re-tested the same day and passed with no defects noted, indicating an administrative or minor non-mechanical rejection rather than a substantive fault. Mileage sits low for a 2011 vehicle at 74,558 recorded miles, averaging roughly 4,971 miles per year. The owner added just 4,730 miles between the November 2024 test at 69,828 miles and the November 2025 test, and 4,500 miles in the prior year to 64,918 miles. Such light use over fifteen years suggests the car spent extended periods idle, which can allow corrosion and perished rubber components to develop even where the odometer implies low wear. The MOT data is sparse and clean, with no advisories logged across any entry to flag emerging issues. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers, as low-mileage cars left standing often suffer from seized linkages and flat-spotted tyres not captured in a pass result. The duplicate 28 November 2023 test entry with a fail then instant pass warrants a check of the DVSA failure reason to confirm it was paperwork rather than a concealed defect. Given the absence of recorded advisories on structural integrity, exhaust emissions, or corrosion, the mechanical history implies conscientious if infrequent use. Pre-purchase checks should focus on underbody rust and brake disc condition, where standing vehicles degrade silently between tests.