2009 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · DA09 ECN

The 30 May 2025 MOT at 104,580 miles recorded a pass with no defects, indicating the vehicle was roadworthy at that point, but the maintenance trend is not stable because suspension and structural advisories recurred in the 2023 and 2024 tests. The May 29 2025 failure listed serious tyre damage and a near‑side front headlamp defect, suggesting the tyre replacement before the May 30 test resolved the immediate safety issues while the underlying suspension wear remained flagged. Mileage accumulation shows a steady rise: from 95,179 miles in the May 2023 test to 99,435 miles in May 2024 (4,256 miles in one year) and then to 104,580 miles in May 2025 (5,145 miles in the following year), which translates to roughly 6,150 miles per year and confirms regular usage rather than long periods of standing; the one‑mile increase between the May 29 and May 30 2025 tests demonstrates that the vehicle was re‑tested immediately after tyre replacement. A buyer should therefore inspect the front and rear suspension components, focusing on the worn Macpherson strut pins and bushes, the rear arm bushes that have repeatedly been noted as starting to detach, and the condition of the coil springs; the brake system must be examined for binding calipers, worn brake discs and pad thickness, especially given the earlier tyre damage that may have concealed brake wear; the chassis requires a close look at the serious corrosion hole in the offside front sub‑frame and any additional rust on structural members that could compromise integrity; finally, the newly fitted tyres should be verified for correct mounting and the wheel bearings checked for play.