2010 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · DS59 OYF

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness status, though the record indicates a pattern of immediate reactive maintenance. The most recent test on 31 July 2023 at 121,410 miles resulted in a pass with no defects recorded, suggesting the vehicle met minimum legal standards at that time. However, the history of failing and then passing in both 2022 and 2023 indicates that the owner only addresses faults when prompted by a failure rather than performing proactive preventative maintenance. At 16 years old, the recorded 121,410 miles represent an average usage of approximately 7,588 miles per year. This figure aligns with typical UK mileage for a car of this age. The data shows a consistent progression in mileage, with 2,784 miles covered between January 2022 and August 2022, and another 6,009 miles covered between August 2022 and July 2023. This steady accumulation suggests the vehicle is used regularly, which is generally better for maintaining seals and preventing the degradation associated with long periods of stationary storage. A buyer should conduct a thorough physical inspection of the chassis and suspension components. While the MOT records lack specific advisory notes for these areas, the age and mileage of this Astra make it susceptible to structural corrosion on the sills and subframe mounting points. Inspect the rubber bushes in the suspension arms for cracking or tearing, as these are common points of failure on this model. Because the history shows failures followed by immediate passes without specific defect details listed in the provided data, it is vital to ensure the previous failures were either minor consumable items or mechanical faults that were rectified immediately before the re-test.