2006 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · CU06 XZL

The Vauxhall Corsa presents a clean roadworthiness status as of the most recent test on 30 October 2025 at 82,504 miles, where the tester passed the vehicle with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, with every annual examination from August 2023 through October 2025 resulting in a pass once any initial failure was resolved. Notably, the 2024 and 2025 tests each show a failed entry on the same date as the pass, both at identical mileages of 76,409 and 82,504 respectively, yet the records list no defects for either failure. This pattern implies administrative re-testing rather than mechanical rectification, and suggests the previous keeper addressed paperwork or presentation issues promptly. At roughly 20 years old, the car shows 82,504 recorded miles, an average of about 4,125 miles per year. The odometer moved from 72,529 miles in August 2023 to 76,409 by August 2024, then to 82,504 by October 2025. That is low annual use with no abrupt accumulation. Sparse entries mean we cannot chart consumable wear closely, but the gentle mileage and clean advisories imply light running rather than fleet-style abuse. Long idle periods remain a possibility given the low figures. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs for age-related corrosion or perishing rubber, since a 2006 chassis suffers environmental attack even when stationary. The DVSA data flags nothing on structural integrity or exhaust emissions, yet the twin fail-pass pairs on test day warrant confirmation that no minor defect was simply cleared without record. Check for binding calipers and uneven tyre wear that low-mileage storage can mask. Given the absent advisories, previous ownership appears to have kept the vehicle to a basic pass standard. Verify the bodywork underside and sills in person, as the MOT history offers no insight into hidden rust.