2012 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · DY62 ABO

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, having passed its MOT on 11 June 2026 at 109 207 miles, yet the maintenance trend shows improvement after a period of severe corrosion and component failure between 2022 and 2023. The most recent test recorded only advisories—front coil‑spring corrosion, rear shock‑absorber casing damage, rear sub‑frame corrosion, a minor front oil leak, structural corrosion, and a nearside rear tyre with slight cracking—indicating the car is stable but requires focused attention to those wear items. The absence of critical failures suggests the owner has addressed the more serious issues identified in earlier tests. Mileage accumulation has been steady at roughly 7 800 mi per year, which is typical for a 14‑year‑old Vauxhall Corsa. The MOT entries cluster in recent years: a failure on 29 May 2026 followed by a pass a fortnight later, tests in May 2025 and May 2024, and a pair of tests in May‑June 2023. This pattern reflects a shift to more frequent testing after earlier gaps, implying the vehicle has been monitored closely as mileage increased. A buyer should inspect the front coil springs for corrosion, the rear coil spring for fracture, and the rear shock absorbers for casing damage. Check the rear sub‑frame and front vehicle structure for rust, verify the source of the front oil leak, and examine tyre condition—particularly the rear tyre’s cracking and the front inner tyre’s wear to legal limits. Also examine the anti‑roll bar dust covers, brake pipes and brake performance, suspension bushes, track rod ends, and listen for exhaust leaks. Review any stored engine MIL codes, as intermittent malfunctions have appeared in the history. These checks will reveal whether the advisories represent minor consumables or deeper mechanical concerns.