2004 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0L Petrol · CU53 AYA

The Vauxhall Corsa currently holds no valid MOT pass, with the most recent test on 17 February 2023 resulting in a failure at 59,351 miles despite no defects being recorded by the tester. This leaves the vehicle unroadworthy by default as of today, 8 July 2026, over three years since that failed examination. The maintenance trend cannot be read as stable, worsening, or improving from the data alone, as only one pass and one failure exist, and the failure carries no listed fault to explain the outcome. The recorded mileage shows very low use for a 2004 vehicle, rising from 58,237 miles at the January 2022 pass to 59,351 miles at the February 2023 failure, a gain of just 1,114 miles across roughly thirteen months. That averages near 1,000 miles per year, well below typical for the age. The sparse two-entry history gives little insight into long-term care, though the clean 2022 pass suggests no major advisories were raised at that point. A buyer must establish why the 2023 test failed with no defects logged, as DVSA systems sometimes omit minor notes or the failure rested on a documentation or emissions check not captured here. Given the car's age and likely periods of standing, inspect suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers for seizing or corrosion. Structural integrity around sills and subframes should be checked for rust after long idle spells. Confirm a fresh MOT before purchase and verify the odometer has not been tampered with given the low totals. The absence of advisories in 2022 offers faint reassurance, but the open failure leaves all mechanical condition unverified by test since early 2023.