2012 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · AD58 DEN

The Vauxhall Corsa presents as roadworthy following the August 2025 pass at 80,780 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The most recent test on 5 August 2025 passed with no defects logged, though the same date also shows a failed attempt with no defects recorded, an administrative anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. Prior to that, the July 2024 failure at 75,643 miles likewise recorded no defects, suggesting paperwork or presentation issues at the test centre rather than component failure. The mileage pattern reflects light use for a 2012 vehicle, totalling 80,780 miles over roughly fourteen years, an average of about 5,770 miles annually. The records show steady low accumulation: 72,961 miles in July 2023, 75,643 in July 2024, 75,784 by September 2024, and 80,780 by August 2025. The gap between the July 2024 and September 2024 entries shows only 141 miles added, indicating the car stood idle or the retest followed promptly after the unexplained failure. Sparse clean tests give little insight into wear cycles. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the age and low annual mileage, as prolonged standing can accelerate perishing of rubber components and surface corrosion on brake hardware. The MOT history flags no advisories on exhaust emissions, structural integrity, or binding calipers, but the twin zero-defect failures imply the vehicle was presented without resolving a non-mechanical test blocker. Previous owners kept consumable wear minimal through light driving, yet the repeated clean failures suggest test discipline was poor. Verify the V5C and test certificate numbers match the DVSA entries before purchase, and confirm no suppressed advisories exist on the physical vehicle.