2011 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · NG60 ADZ

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile following a consistent period of clean passes. The most recent inspection conducted in January 2026 at 59,766 miles resulted in no recorded defects, indicating that the car currently meets the minimum legal safety standards. While a failure was noted in December 2023 at 55,023 miles, the immediate pass on the same day suggests the previous owner addressed the identified faults promptly without allowing them to persist. The mileage pattern is exceptionally low for a 15-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 4,000 miles per year. The data shows consistent intervals of use, such as the 2,357 miles driven between the December 2022 and 2023 tests, and the 2,673 miles between December 2023 and January 2025. This low annual usage typically implies less mechanical wear on the drivetrain and engine components, though it increases the risk of age-related degradation in rubber parts and fluid breakdown if the vehicle has sat for long periods. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on components that suffer from age rather than high mileage. Given the age of the Astra, the inspector must check for structural corrosion on the sills and wheel arches, as rust often develops regardless of distance driven. Particular attention should also be paid to perished suspension bushes and cracked brake hoses, which become brittle over fifteen years despite low use. The brake system should be checked for binding calipers or pitting, as low-use vehicles are prone to surface oxidation on the discs.