2012 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · DY12 AAZ

The 2012 Vauxhall Corsa presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent DVSA test on 21 January 2026 at 114,291 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. The three prior annual tests in January 2024, January 2025, and January 2023 also passed cleanly at 104,464, 109,983, and 97,137 miles respectively. This consistent clean sheet across four successive examinations indicates the previous keeper addressed any wear before each deadline and kept the vehicle to a sound standard. Annual mileage sits at roughly 8,164 miles per year against the 114,291 total, a typical figure for a fourteen-year-old supermini. The records show steady yearly accumulation of about 5,000 to 6,800 miles between tests, with no sudden jumps or dormant gaps that would hint at prolonged standing or hard use. One anomaly appears on 23 January 2023 when the tester issued a fail at 97,135 miles yet logged no defects; the car passed the next day at 97,137 miles, suggesting an administrative or measurement discrepancy rather than a mechanical fault. Given the absence of any advisories for suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions across the visible history, the Corsa shows no recurring mechanical or structural trend requiring alarm. The clean record implies previous owners maintained basic upkeep and avoided the neglect that produces binding calipers or structural integrity failures. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of common Corsa weak points not always caught in a pass: check subframe and sill corrosion, assess suspension arm bushes for play, and measure brake disc thickness and tyre tread depth. The 2023 same-week fail-with-no-defect warrants a glance at the V5C and any test centre notes to confirm no suppressed fault.