2010 Vauxhall Astravan: 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 and Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.
Known faults on every 2010 Vauxhall Astravan
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.
- All engines
Water in the body control unit
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.
- Manual gearbox
Seized gear cables and clutch trouble
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
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Other years
Every year of the Vauxhall Astravan compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 879 | Tyres 41% |
| 2011 | 2,278 | Suspension 42% |
| 2009 | 1,410 | Suspension 51% |
| 2008 | 2,576 | Suspension 53% |
| 2007 | 2,478 | Suspension 53% |
| 2006 | 4,387 | Brakes 57% |
| 2005 | 4,184 | Brakes 58% |
| 2004 | 2,631 | Brakes 57% |
| 2003 | 444 | Brakes 60% |