2006 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · WD06 SOA

The most recent MOT in February 2023 resulted in a clean pass at 141,666 miles with no defects recorded. That suggests the car was roadworthy at that point, but the test is over three years old as of today’s date (June 2026). A fresh MOT would be essential before relying on the vehicle. The history shows two previous failures: one in January 2022 and one in December 2020. Both were followed very quickly by a pass, and in each case no defects were listed on the failure notice. That is unusual. It could indicate minor items that were fixed immediately, such as a blown bulb or a wiper blade, but without the specific reasons for failure it is impossible to know how serious the problems were. The pattern is not a clear worsening trend—the car passed easily after each fail, and the most recent result is a pass—but the missing detail is a risk. You should ask the seller for the failure sheets or find out what caused the car to fail those tests. The mileage of roughly 7,000 miles per year is typical for a 20-year-old Astra, so there is no immediate signal of heavy abuse or long periods standing.