2010 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · BK10 AEG

The 2010 Vauxhall Corsa presents as roadworthy on the most recent test, passing cleanly on 22 May 2024 at 80,151 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend reads as stable across the available history, with the only blemishes being two administrative failures in May 2022 and May 2023 that carried no listed defects and were immediately followed by passes on the same or next working day. No recurring mechanical or structural faults appear in the DVSA data. Mileage sits low for a sixteen-year-old vehicle, totalling 80,151 miles or roughly 5,009 per year. The record shows 68,033 miles on 9 May 2022, 74,360 by 15 May 2023, and 80,151 by 22 May 2024, giving annual increments of about 6,300 and 5,800 miles. The sparse five-entry history with clean tests implies light, consistent use rather than neglect, though the twin 2022 and 2023 fail-pass pairs on identical mileages suggest clerical or presentation issues at the testing station rather than owner-deferred repairs. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers, given the age and the risk of corrosion on a Vauxhall of this era even where MOT advisories are absent. The lack of recorded advisories across four passes means worn tyres or wiper blades were not flagged, but standing periods implied by low mileage can accelerate perishing of rubber components and seizing of brake mechanisms. Verify the vehicle structurally for underbody rust and check that the 2022 and 2023 failures were genuinely non-mechanical, as the DVSA entries list no defects for those tests. The clean 2024 pass at 80,151 miles supports a sound baseline, but a professional pre-purchase examination remains prudent before commitment.