2010 Vauxhall Astravan 1.7L Diesel · HY60 GDK

The Vauxhall Astravan passed its most recent MOT on 26 January 2022 at 178,544 miles with advisories only, indicating a broadly stable roadworthiness trend rather than a worsening one. The tester flagged worn and pitted inner front brake discs and slight play in both front anti-roll bar linkage ball joints. No failures or structural defects appeared in the final three test cycles. The vehicle has clearly remained operable, though the 2022 advisories point to consumable and steering-linkage wear typical of a high-mileage light commercial. Recorded mileage rose from 153,517 in July 2018 to 164,623 in July 2019, then to 175,012 by January 2021 and 178,544 by January 2022. That averages close to 11,000 miles per year across the lifespan, matching expected use for a 2010 van. A notable gap exists between the July 2019 test and the next recorded test in January 2021; the intervening 2020 MOT is absent from the data, leaving roughly eighteen months unaccounted for. The clean 2019 pass after a same-day stop-lamp failure suggests the prior owner addressed minor faults promptly when forced. Front tyres wore close to the legal limit on both edges at the 2018 and 2021 tests, showing a recurring pattern of deferred replacement rather than neglect of legality. The 2022 pitting on inner brake disc surfaces warrants physical measurement of remaining thickness and run-out. A buyer should inspect both front anti-roll bar ball joints for play and listen for knocking over uneven ground. The July 2019 failed nearside stop lamp, though rectified, justifies a full check of all lamp circuits and wiring condition. No corrosion, exhaust emission failure, or structural integrity issue appears anywhere in the supplied record. The absence of such entries across sixteen years and 178,544 miles implies the chassis has avoided tested rot, but standing periods implied by the 2020 gap can hide underbody scaling. A ramp inspection of sills, suspension bushes, and coil springs remains prudent before purchase.