Highlights Under 60,000 miles At the time of launch, the MK6 Astra VXR was the most powerful hatchback in the world Black metallic paintwork over a black half-leather interior In current ownership for 3 years Ready to use and enjoy Overview Hot hatches are the bread-and-butter of the car community here in the UK, offering plenty of poke and enjoyment but balancing this with practicality and comfort, they are the mainstay of the UK car scene, and with good reason - they really are the four-wheeled jack-of-all-trades.

For those looking for extra grunt from their hot hatch, the early 2010s presented an opportunity for manufacturers to take these nimble little hatches to the next level; Ford had the Focus ST, Renault with the Renaultsport Megane, and Vauxhall with this - the MK6 Astra ‘J’ VXR.

In a game of Top Trumps (other card games are available) the Astra had its competition beat, with the title of being the most powerful hot hatch on the market at the time of launch.

As we all know...