2010 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · DY10 AEF

The Vauxhall Astra passed its most recent MOT on 26 May 2026 at 98,185 miles with only minor advisories, indicating the roadworthiness trend has stabilised after a troubled 2024 to 2025 period. The May 2026 test flagged worn but acceptable rear brake discs, a minor front flexi exhaust leak, slight play in the nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint, and perishing on the offside rear tyre. These are consumable or minor wear items rather than structural threats. The owner cleared the serious corrosion failure from June 2025, so the vehicle currently sits in a compliant state. Recorded mileage shows light use for a 16-year-old car. The odometer read 97,103 miles in May 2024, rose to 98,094 miles by June 2025, and reached 98,185 miles in May 2026. That is roughly 1,000 miles per year across the last two test cycles, well below the 6,137 annual average implied by the total. Long standing periods explain the perishing tyres and creeping corrosion, not hard driving. The sparse, low-mileage record limits insight into drivetrain fatigue but signals an infrequently used vehicle. Recurring faults demand a physical inspection before purchase. The front flexi and centre exhaust joints leaked at every test from May 2024 through May 2026; the flexi remains in poor condition. Rear brake discs scored and pitted across all four records, suggesting neglected braking maintenance. The June 2025 failure exposed excessive offside rear outer sill corrosion within 30cm of the axle mounting, later repaired, yet the underlying trailing arm bushes wore excessively in May 2024 and the nearside rear bush still showed play then. Verify the sill repair quality and probe for fresh structural rust. Check the anti-roll bar linkage and rear trailing arm bushes for movement. Inspect all four tyres for perishing and confirm none are fitted wrong way around, as the nearside rear was in June 2025. The minor oil leak persisted from 2024 to 2025 but dropped from the 2026 advisories, so confirm it has ceased. This car needs ongoing minor upkeep but presents no active major defect per the latest DVSA data.