2010 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · DY10 ADU

The 2010 Vauxhall Astra presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent DVSA test on 16 November 2024 at 92,784 miles which returned a pass with no defects recorded. Across the four subsequent annual tests from November 2021 to November 2024, the vehicle cleared each examination without advisories, indicating consistent mechanical condition over the three-year window. Recorded mileage sits at 92,784 against a 16-year lifespan, equating to roughly 5,799 miles per year and marking this Astra as low-use for its age. The odometer advanced from 71,026 miles at the November 2021 tests to 84,515 by November 2023, then to 92,784 by November 2024, showing steady annual accumulation near 8,000 miles with no abrupt spikes or dormant gaps. The clean pass history across these dates suggests the prior keeper maintained basic servicing discipline, though the single failure logged on 3 November 2021 at 71,026 miles was overturned the next day with no defects cited, pointing to an administrative or test-procedure anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's age and the limitation of MOT snapshots in capturing intermittent wear. The absence of corrosion or structural integrity advisories in the record is favourable, yet standing periods implied by low annual mileage can conceal perished rubber components and seized calipers not surfaced during a brief test bay check. Verify the 3 November 2021 failure entry against DVLA documentation to confirm no suppressed defect, and scrutinise exhaust emissions and underbody rust at point of sale, as sixteen years of service on a Vauxhall chassis demands direct visual confirmation beyond the clean advisory sheet.