2011 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Diesel · BL11 AEB

The vehicle passed its most recent MOT on 24 October 2025 at 59,692 miles, but the maintenance trend is worsening. The tester flagged multiple advisories including near-legal tyre wear, a damaged offside rear tyre with metal in the tread, a corroded and split exhaust heat shield, and misting on the nearside front shock absorbers. The same-day fail record from earlier that day shows a serious fluid leak on the offside rear shock absorber, indicating the vehicle required repair to achieve the pass. Recurring structural and suspension defects have persisted and escalated over the preceding years. The recorded mileage of 59,692 miles across fifteen years equates to roughly 3,979 miles per year, which is low for a vehicle of this age and suggests light use or extended periods of standing. The MOT history shows consistent annual testing with no long gaps; the longest interval between tests is fourteen months between August 2016 and October 2017. Mileage accumulation has been steady, rising from 28,758 miles in August 2016 to 59,692 miles in October 2025, with the most recent year adding 3,693 miles. A buyer should prioritise a thorough inspection of the front sub-frame and suspension arms for corrosion, as the records show the sub-frame was seriously weakened in October 2024 and the suspension arms have been flagged as corroded since 2018. The offside rear shock absorber required replacement to pass the October 2025 test, and the nearside front shock absorber continues to mist oil, pointing to a deteriorating suspension system. The persistent edge wear on the front tyres and the damaged offside rear tyre with metal embedded suggest underlying alignment problems and inadequate tyre maintenance, while the recurring steering rack play and.