2015 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Diesel · VN65 LHX

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 19 February 2026 at 160,358 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from 2024 through 2025 also passed clean. The only blemish is a failed test on 8 February 2023 at 99,902 miles, reversed the very next day at 99,906 miles with no defects listed, which points to an administrative or minor rectification rather than a serious mechanical fault. Mileage stands at 160,358 over roughly eleven years, averaging 14,578 per year, which is high for a 2015 hatchback and implies sustained motorway or commuter use. The records show steady accumulation: 99,906 miles in February 2023, 124,711 by January 2024, 146,371 in March 2025, and 160,358 by February 2026. No long dormant gaps appear, and the clean pass sheet at every stage suggests the previous keeper kept on top of consumables despite the distance covered. With no advisories or defects logged across the valid tests, the DVSA data alone reveals no recurring suspension, brake, or corrosion issues. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of the front coil springs, lower suspension bushes, and brake disc thickness, as these wear silently on high-mileage Vauxhalls and fall outside MOT failure thresholds until advanced. Check underneath for structural rust at sill and subframe mounting points, and confirm the cambelt interval history, since the mileage now exceeds typical 100,000-mile change guidance. The clean record is reassuring, but the odometer figure demands proof of scheduled drivetrain servicing before purchase.