Vauxhall Astra SRI 2010

Worth knowing

• A lot of kilometres: 253,184 km, high whatever its age. Ask for the service history, and when the timing belt and clutch were last done.
• 100,000 km more than similar cars for sale, which have about 154,000 km.
• An older car: 16 years old. Cars over ten years need an NCT every year, and repairs and parts weigh more in what it costs to keep.

Why we say so

4 Vauxhall Astras from 2009 to 2011, petrol, manual are for sale now. Most ask €2,380 to €3,380, with about 154,000 km on the clock. This one is cheaper than 4 of the 4, near the bottom of the range. The market price above also allows for its exact year and mileage.