VAUXHALL CASCADA2017 · 1.4L Petrol

The Vauxhall Cascada presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 2 March 2026 at 28,947 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of clean results across five consecutive annual examinations. The recorded mileage shows consistently low use for a nine-year-old vehicle. From the 17 March 2022 test at 14,868 miles, the car accumulated just 14,079 miles over the following four years, averaging roughly 3,200 miles annually. The 2023 test at 18,130 miles, 2024 at 22,377, 2025 at 25,736, and 2026 at 28,947 confirm a gentle, linear accumulation with no gaps or sudden spikes. Such low yearly coverage suggests prolonged standing periods between short journeys, though the DVSA record itself contains no advisories or flagged wear to evidence neglect. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers, as low-mileage cars left idle often develop perishing rubber and seized components not captured in a pass result. Corrosion on structural underbody members and exhaust emissions should be checked where moisture exposure is likely from infrequent use. The absence of any recorded advisories across all five tests implies previous owners kept basic upkeep current, but the sparse history offers no insight into consumable intervals like tyre tread or wiper blades. A pre-purchase check of fluid condition and brake disc wear remains sensible given the standing time implied by the mileage.