2010 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · AF10 YRU

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 29 October 2025 at 97,556 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior annual tests from 2023 through 2024 also passed cleanly. The upkeep pattern shows consistency rather than deterioration, with no advisories or mechanical faults carried between entries. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for a 2010 vehicle, averaging roughly 6,097 miles per year across its life. The record moves from 75,966 miles on 4 November 2022 to 81,228 miles on 2 November 2023, then 89,682 miles on 29 October 2024, and 97,556 miles on 29 October 2025. That equates to around 5,000 to 8,000 miles annually with no abrupt jumps or dormant gaps. The only anomaly is the failed test on 22 October 2024 at 89,587 miles, which the DVSA log shows with no defects recorded; the owner retested seven days later and passed, suggesting an administrative or presentational issue at the first centre rather than a mechanical defect. Given the clean MOT history with zero advisories on brakes, suspension bushes, coil springs, exhaust emissions, or structural corrosion, no recurring fault trend exists for a buyer to chase. The absence of flagged wear items across five years implies previous owners addressed consumables before each test. A pre-purchase inspection should still confirm underside structural integrity and brake disc condition, as sixteen years of age invites hidden rust and caliper seizure not always visible in a pass result. The 2024 failure with no listed defect warrants a glance at the original test centre paperwork if available, though the immediate clean pass negates any lasting concern. At 97,556 miles the Astra's record supports careful, low-stress use and warrants only standard used-car diligence.