2002 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · YB02 TCJ

The vehicle's roadworthiness status is currently unverified due to a failed MOT test on 4 January 2024 at 115,995 miles. While the vehicle maintained a clean passing record between 2021 and 2022, the most recent entry indicates a failure that requires investigation. The maintenance trend appears unstable because the vehicle transitioned from consistent passes to a failure without any recorded advisory items to explain the sudden decline in compliance. The mileage accumulation is notably low for a 24-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 4,833 miles per year. The data shows a very consistent and slow progression from 113,133 miles in January 2021 to 115,995 miles in January 2024. This low annual mileage suggests the car has seen light usage or has spent significant time stationary, which can sometimes lead to issues with seals, fuel degradation, or perished rubber components despite the low odometer reading. Because the 2024 failure recorded no specific defect descriptions, the exact cause of the non-compliance remains unknown. A physical inspection is necessary to determine if the failure relates to structural integrity, such as chassis corrosion, or mechanical components like suspension bushes or brake hydraulics. You should specifically check for signs of age-related deterioration that often accompany low-use vehicles, such as seized calipers or perished coolant hoses. Given the lack of recent testing data, the vehicle has been out of a valid MOT cycle for over two years. This gap in testing, combined with the recent failure, means the current mechanical state is speculative. Prior to purchase, ensure the vehicle has undergone a fresh MOT and a thorough inspection of the underside to check for significant rust or structural degradation that the digital record failed to detail.