2010 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · DS60 DVM

The Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 22 April 2025 at 136,196 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass dated 26 April 2024 at 119,657 miles confirms the vehicle has cleared its last two examinations without advisories. The only blemish is a failed test on 25 April 2024 at 119,650 miles that recorded no defects, followed one day later by a pass at 119,657 miles; this suggests an administrative or presentation issue at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault on the car. The mileage pattern sits close to typical use for a 16-year-old vehicle. From the 7 April 2022 test at 109,216 miles, the car covered 3,812 miles to the 31 March 2023 examination at 113,028 miles, then 6,629 miles to April 2024, and 16,539 miles across the following twelve months to April 2025. Annual accumulation has risen from under 4,000 to over 16,000 miles, indicating the current keeper has used the car far more than previous owners. The record is sparse, with only five entries, yet every pass and the anomaly failure show no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the clean sheet. The absence of recorded advisories across 109,216 to 136,196 miles means consumable items such as tyres, wiper blades, and brake pad thickness have either been maintained pre-test or escaped notation; at this age, subframe and sill corrosion can develop between tests without triggering an MOT defect. The April 2024 same-week fail-and-pass with zero defects warrants a check of the DVSA test station and the vehicle's prior ownership paperwork to confirm no suppressed findings. Given the rising annual mileage and the car's 2010 build, focus the viewing on drivetrain noise, steering rack play, and the condition of the front suspension arms. The history implies competent basic upkeep, but no MOT record substitutes for measuring actual brake disc wear and inspecting structural integrity beneath the sills.