2002 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · CX51 OND

The 2002 Vauxhall Corsa presents a stable roadworthiness status with no active defects. The most recent test on 16 January 2026 at 43,071 miles returned a pass with no advisories recorded. Prior tests in January 2025, January 2024, and January 2023 also passed cleanly. The maintenance trend is steady and shows no worsening mechanical faults across the five-year record. Recorded mileage sits at 43,071 miles against 24 years of age, an average of roughly 1,795 miles per year. The car gained only 400 miles between the January 2024 test at 42,289 miles and the January 2025 test at 42,671 miles, then 400 miles again to the January 2026 figure. Such low annual use implies long standing periods rather than regular road wear. The DVSA data is sparse but clean, with no corrosion, brake, suspension, or emissions issues ever flagged. A failed entry appears on 14 January 2025 at 42,671 miles yet carries no recorded defects, with a pass logged the same day. This suggests an administrative rejection, not a mechanical fault. Buyers should still verify the V5C and test certificate to confirm the reason. Given the age and low mileage, a physical inspection should target standing-related degradation: perished rubber suspension bushes, flat-spotted tyres, seized brake calipers, and underbody structural rust where moisture may have gathered. No recurring consumable or structural problems emerge from the history. The previous keeper clearly kept the car lightly used and test-compliant. A pre-purchase check should nonetheless confirm fluid condition and brake disc wear, as infrequently driven vehicles often suffer from stale coolant and surface corrosion invisible to the MOT tester.