2015 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · RA15 FTF

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile, having passed its latest MOT in October 2025 with 85,044 miles and no recorded defects. This follows a period of consistent passing after a significant failure in October 2024. While the history shows intermittent reactive maintenance regarding lighting and braking components, the most recent two years of records suggest that the current owner is addressing mechanical faults promptly to maintain the vehicle to test standards. At 85,044 miles over eleven years, the Astra has averaged approximately 7,700 miles per year, which aligns with typical UK usage for a vehicle of this age. The mileage accumulation is steady, with a 10,600-mile gap between August 2023 and October 2024, and another 1,118 miles between October 2024 and 2025. This consistent usage suggests the car has not suffered from long periods of stagnation, which often prevents premature degradation of seals and suspension components. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the braking system, as the 2024 failure at 83,921 miles flagged thin pads and insufficient parking brake efficiency. Although these were rectified, the mechanical state of the handbrake mechanism should be checked for cable stretch or uneven adjustment. The history also shows recurring issues with lighting, including headlamp failures across 2020, 2022, and 2024, indicating that the electrical system or bulb housings may require close monitoring to ensure no further intermittent faults occur. Given the age of the vehicle and the previous reports of perished rubber in 2020, a thorough check of the tyre sidewalls and aged rubber components is necessary to identify any cracking. No structural corrosion has been flagged in the records, but a visual inspection of the sills and wheel arches remains standard practice for a Vauxhall of this era to ensure integrity. The overall data indicates a vehicle that is maintained on a functional basis rather than a strictly preventative schedule, but one remains mechanically sound.