2010 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · AJ60 AEW
2010 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 14 Dec 2010. Recorded mileage 134,526 miles. MOT expired on 11 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,526 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AJ60 AEW Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/02/2024
- 134,526 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AJ60 AEW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Vauxhall Astra (AJ60 AEW) between October 2013 and February 2024.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 12 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (15 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
AJ60 AEW Mileage History
- 28/10/201344,017 mi
- 28/10/201344,017 mi
- 04/02/201445,841 mi+1,824 mi
- 04/02/201445,841 mi
- 28/01/201563,129 mi+17,288 mi
- 30/01/201680,379 mi+17,250 mi
- 01/02/201787,556 mi+7,177 mi
- 05/02/201893,163 mi+5,607 mi
- 29/01/201999,177 mi+6,014 mi
- 01/02/201999,200 mi+23 mi
- 15/01/2020104,709 mi+5,509 mi
- 08/02/2021110,873 mi+6,164 mi
- 25/01/2023125,147 mi+14,274 mi
- 12/02/2024134,526 mi+9,379 mi
Average of roughly 8,794 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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