2011 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · DA61 ANP

The Vauxhall Corsa presents a currently roadworthy status following a pass on 14 November 2025 at 188,657 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The most recent test passed with no defects recorded, though it was preceded on the same day by a failure carrying no listed defects, a pattern repeated on 31 October 2024 when a failure at 181,513 miles was followed by a pass on 1 November 2024 at 181,515 miles. Such same-day or next-day retests with no faults logged suggest administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical defects, and the vehicle has shown no advisories or recorded wear across the available record. At roughly 15 years old the car carries 188,657 miles, equating to about 12,577 miles per year, which is high for a 2011 supermini and points to sustained commuter or high-use operation. The jump from 151,485 miles at the October 2023 test to 181,515 miles by late October 2024 shows around 30,000 miles added in twelve months, then only 7,142 miles in the following year to November 2025, indicating usage slowed recently. The DVSA data is sparse, with just three pass outcomes and two zero-defect failures logged, so no consumable or structural trends can be drawn from the record itself. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers given the mileage and age, as these items accrue wear invisible in a clean MOT sheet. Structural corrosion around sills and subframes warrants close checking, particularly where road salt exposure may have occurred over the car's life. The twin zero-defect failures hint the previous owner may have presented the car without addressing minor test-centre queries, so verifying the physical condition against the empty advisories remains prudent before purchase.