2010 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · DA60 MYY

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 12 November 2025 at 39,990 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the three prior passes from 2023 to 2024 also carried no advisories. The only blemish is a failed test on 12 November 2024 at 39,330 miles, which the record shows with no defects listed; the vehicle passed cleanly three days later on 15 November 2024 at the same mileage, indicating the failure was administrative or a retest after minor correction rather than a serious mechanical fault. The odometer shows remarkably low use for a 2010 model. From the 15 November 2022 test at 37,531 miles to the 8 November 2023 test at 38,732 miles, the car covered just 1,201 miles in a year. By 15 November 2024 it had reached 39,330 miles, then 39,990 miles by November 2025. That is roughly 2,500 miles per year across the record, confirming very light running. Such low accumulation over sixteen years suggests long periods of standing, though the clean test history gives no evidence of neglected consumables or deferred repairs. A buyer should still inspect the vehicle in person for issues that MOT tests at low mileage may not expose. Standing time promotes perishing of rubber suspension bushes, tyre sidewall cracking, and seized brake calipers through lack of use. The tester recorded no corrosion or structural concerns across the five entries, but damp storage can hide floor pan and sill rust until a closer inspection. Given the absent advisories on brakes, exhaust emissions, and steering, the mechanical picture is sound on paper. Verify the 2024 failure cause with the test station, confirm service history, and check for fluid degradation from infrequent use before purchase.