2010 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · DA60 HTF

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 16 October 2025 at 81,305 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the prior pass on 15 October 2024 at 81,247 miles also showed a clean sheet. The failed test logged on 15 October 2024 at 81,243 miles carries no listed defects, indicating an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a fault-driven failure. Across the five recorded tests from March 2023 to October 2025, the vehicle cleared every examination with no advisories or reported wear. The mileage pattern reflects exceptionally light use for a 16-year-old car. Recorded distance moved from 80,032 miles on 30 March 2023 to 81,072 miles on 14 November 2023, then 81,243 at the October 2024 failure, 81,247 at the same-day pass, and 81,305 by October 2025. That totals just 1,273 miles across roughly 31 months, an average near 492 miles per year against the 5,082 annual norm for the age. Such low accumulation suggests long stationary periods, though the sparse, clean record gives no evidence of neglect in the tested intervals. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural corrosion and suspension bushes given the vehicle's age and likely extended idle spells. Standing time accelerates underbody rust and stiffens rubber components even without road miles. The brake discs and calipers warrant a functional check for binding or pitting from disuse, despite no tester flags in the record. The absence of recurring advisories points to a mechanically sound example on paper, but low mileage with long storage demands verification of fluid condition and tyre sidewall integrity. Previous keepers clearly deferred major consumable replacement through minimal driving rather than active maintenance.