2010 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · FP10 YFS

The Vauxhall Astra presents a currently roadworthy status following a clean pass on 3 December 2025 at 141,756 miles, yet the maintenance trend shows instability rather than steady improvement. The vehicle failed its test just five days earlier on 28 November 2025 at 141,497 miles, with the DVSA record listing no defects recorded against that failure, a pattern repeated on 19 November 2024 when the car failed and passed on the same day at 128,917 miles with no advisories logged. Such duplicate fail-pass entries on identical mileages suggest administrative re-test cycles or undocumented rectification rather than progressive mechanical decline. The odometer shows 141,756 miles against a 2010 build, equating to roughly 8,860 miles per year and sitting within typical use for a sixteen-year-old hatchback. Annual accumulation has been modest: 121,818 miles in November 2023 rose to 128,917 by November 2024, then to 141,756 by December 2025, an added 12,839 miles over thirteen months. The record is sparse, with only five entries and no advisories or corrosion, suspension, brake, or emissions faults ever flagged across the timeline. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the age and the absence of any advisory history, as testers may have omitted non-compulsory notes. The repeated no-defect failures without logged faults warrant verification of the DVSA entry accuracy and confirmation that no concealed rectification preceded the December 2025 pass. Suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and exhaust emissions should be physically checked despite the clean sheet, since a sixteen-year service life on original components is plausible. The lack of recorded wear on consumables such as tyres or wiper blades across 20,000 miles is atypical and merits scrutiny of previous owner upkeep discipline.