2010 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · CV10 VLJ

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy on the most recent test, passing cleanly on 23 June 2025 at 66,405 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, with every passing result showing a fault-free sheet and no advisories carried forward. The record shows two failed tests on the same dates as passes in 2023 and 2024, both at 51,251 and 59,826 miles respectively, yet the DVSA data lists no defects for either failure, implying administrative or presentation anomalies rather than mechanical rejection. At roughly 16 years old the car shows 66,405 recorded miles, an average of about 4,150 miles per year. The odometer moved from 51,251 miles in June 2023 to 59,826 miles in June 2024, then to 66,405 miles by June 2025, equating to annual use of 8,575 and 6,579 miles in those intervals. This low overall mileage against age suggests light use or periods of standing, though the sparse five-entry record gives limited insight into earlier care. No rapid accumulation or unexplained gaps appear in the supplied span. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and corrosion, as the MOT sheets flag nothing but long dormancy invites hidden rust on sills and subframes. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs warrant physical checks for degradation from infrequent movement. The twin fail-with-no-defect entries on 26 June 2023 and 26 June 2024 merit confirmation at the testing station that no binding calipers or emissions faults were suppressed. Given the clean recent pass and low yearly coverage, the Astra reads as lightly used with no recorded wear items or serious mechanical risks. Verify the two anomaly failures with DVSA before purchase, and budget for consumables if the car has sat unused for extended stretches.