1996 Stella NOT Stated 0.0L Other · YIG 3125

The 1996 Stella shows a stable roadworthiness trend. The most recent DVSA test on 19 March 2025 at 0 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, matching the earlier 17 January 2020 pass at 0 miles. The vehicle presents no worsening faults across the available history. Recorded mileage stands at 0 across both tests spanning over five years. For a machine now roughly thirty years old, this implies either an odometer failure, a clerical omission at testing, or genuine long-term static storage. The gap between January 2020 and March 2025 leaves a five-year void with no intermediate evidence of use or inspection. Sparse clean records tell us little about real-world wear but confirm no statutory failures were logged in those two windows. A buyer must treat the zero-mileage figure as unverified. Standing vehicles of this era commonly develop perished suspension bushes, seized brake calipers, and structural corrosion beneath sills and chassis rails even without road use. The absence of advisories in 2020 and 2025 does not exempt the car from hidden rot or hardened rubber components. Prior to purchase, commission a physical inspection of brake discs for pitting, coil springs for fracture, and underbody for moisture-driven corrosion. Confirm the odometer function and request proof of storage conditions. The MOT alone cannot certify mechanical integrity on a three-decade-old vehicle showing no recorded movement.