VAUXHALL CORSA2013 · 1.0L Petrol

The 2013 Vauxhall Corsa presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 12 January 2026 at 98,081 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from January 2023 to January 2025 also passed cleanly. The single failure logged on 10 January 2024 at 83,719 miles carries no recorded defects, indicating an administrative or presentation issue at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault. Annual mileage sits at a typical level for a thirteen-year-old vehicle. The record shows 77,190 miles in January 2023, rising to 83,719 by January 2024, 90,567 by January 2025, and 98,081 by January 2026. That equates to roughly 6,500 to 7,500 miles per year with no sudden accumulation or unexplained gaps. The clean advisory history across all tests suggests the previous keeper kept basic consumables and emissions within limits, though the absence of advisories on an older Corsa warrants a closer look at components testers often flag late. A buyer should still inspect suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe corrosion in person, as these Vauxhall items commonly degrade by this age and may simply have escaped advisory notation. Brake discs and calipers should be checked for wear or binding despite no MOT flags. The duplicated 10 January 2024 entry with a failure but zero defects means the buyer should obtain the full DVSA test certificate to confirm no omitted fault data exists. Given the sparse but clean record, the vehicle shows no worsening pattern and no recurring mechanical risks in the official data. Physical inspection remains essential to verify structural integrity and confirm the unexplained 2024 failure was clerical rather than a concealed defect.