Used car guide

2010 Vauxhall Astra: petrol or diesel?

Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.

Petrol 60% pass first time (all 2010 cars: 60%) Stands out: engine oil leaks 3.1×, coil springs 1.8×, exhaust system 2× 116,728 MOTsSee the petrol guide › Diesel 58% pass first time (all 2010 cars: 60%) Stands out: coil springs 1.6×, steering swivel joints 3.6×, diesel smoke emissions 3.2× 30,289 MOTsSee the diesel guide ›

Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.

Known faults on every 2010 Vauxhall Astra

Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.

  • Water in the body control unit

    All engines

    Water can get into the body control unit, causing non-starting, locking, horn or wiper faults, sometimes all at once.

    At the viewing: Try the locks, horn and wipers, and look for damp in the passenger footwell.

    Source: Haynes: Vauxhall Astra Mk6 common problems

  • Seized gear cables and clutch trouble

    Manual gearbox

    Poorly sealed gear cables can seize in cold, wet weather, and the clutch can fail to disengage. Fixing it means taking the gearbox out.

    At the viewing: Try every gear, and check the clutch frees properly.

    If it needs doing: Clutch replacement, about £250–£600. ClickMechanic

    Source: Haynes: Vauxhall Astra Mk6 common problems

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Other years

Every year of the Vauxhall Astra compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2026–Too new for MOT data
2025–Too new for MOT data
2024–Too new for MOT data
2023217Tyres 12%
20222,966Tyres 25%
202111,821Tyres 22%
202018,903Tyres 22%
201962,909Tyres 26%
201889,577Tyres 30%
2017137,261Tyres 32%
2016167,049Tyres 33%
2015140,327Tyres 34%
2014154,957Tyres 35%
2013171,024Tyres 36%
2012150,456Tyres 36%
2011131,828Tyres 37%
2009109,313Suspension 48%
2008110,932Suspension 49%
2007109,840Suspension 50%
200668,175Suspension 53%
200545,866Suspension 52%
200424,837Brakes 49%
200322,533Brakes 51%
200217,225Brakes 53%
20019,770Brakes 51%
20005,239Brakes 51%
19993,204Brakes 47%
19981,654Brakes 44%
19971,588Suspension 44%
1996877Suspension 47%
19951,013Suspension 42%
1994666Suspension 37%
1993501Suspension 33%
1992233Suspension 24%
1991321Brakes 21%
1990348Suspension 18%
1989–Too few tests
1988–Too few tests
1987–Too few tests
1986–Too few tests
1985–Too few tests
1984–Too few tests
1983–Too few tests
1982–Too few tests
1981–Too few tests