2007 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · RA56 HXF

The 2022‑01‑19 MOT at 153,427 miles recorded a failure for rear exhaust leakage and off‑side headlamp aim, confirming the Vauxhall Astra was not roadworthy, while a concurrent pass indicates remedial work may have been applied. With 153,427 miles accumulated over 19 years the annual average of about 8,075 miles is typical, yet the record shows two sharp jumps: from 80,421 miles in January 2019 to 103,821 miles in January 2020, a gain of 23,400 miles in one year, and from 128,145 miles in January 2021 to 153,427 miles in January 2022, an increase of 25,282 miles in a single year, indicating periods of heavy use or extended intervals between inspections. Recurring issues centre on the steering rack inner joint play, rear coil spring fracture or corrosion, and persistent rear exhaust leaks, all of which have appeared in multiple tests from 2018 onward; tyre wear on the edges and near‑legal tread depth also recur, while brake pad thickness fell below 1.5 mm in 2018 and brake pedal wear was noted in 2020, pointing to ongoing mechanical wear rather than isolated consumable replacement. A buyer should therefore inspect the condition of the rear coil springs and suspension bushes for cracks or excessive play, examine the rear brakes for binding calipers and disc wear, verify exhaust integrity for cracks or rust, check tyre tread depth and edge wear, and confirm that any previous remedial work addressed the 2022 failure before considering the vehicle roadworthy.