2008 Vauxhall Corsa 1.7L Diesel · AF58 GGZ

The Vauxhall Corsa presents a currently roadworthy status, having passed its most recent MOT on 6 October 2023 at 103,096 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend across the available history is stable, with three passes and a single failure that carried no listed defects. The October 2023 failure at 103,094 miles two days before the pass suggests an administrative or unrecorded minor issue rather than a mechanical fault, and no advisories appear on any test to indicate developing wear. Recorded mileage sits at 103,096 against an 18-year lifespan, averaging roughly 5,728 miles per year. The car covered only 1,915 miles between the September 2021 test at 92,363 miles and the October 2022 test at 101,181 miles, then just 1,915 miles again to the October 2023 pass at 103,096. Such low annual use implies light running but also raises the prospect of prolonged standing periods, which commonly accelerate rubber perishing, brake caliper seizing, and underbody corrosion on older Vauxhalls. The clean MOT record gives no flagged suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or structural integrity concerns across the four entries. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of the subframe and sills for corrosion, check the brake calipers for binding after standstill, and verify tyre sidewall condition given the low mileage pattern. The absence of advisories does not exempt a 2008 vehicle from age-related degradation unseen in the test lane. Given the last test dated October 2023, the record is now over two and a half years old relative to today's date. A fresh MOT and a qualified mechanical inspection are required before purchase, as the DVSA data alone cannot confirm present roadworthiness on a vehicle of this age.