2012 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · DA61 MYF

The Vauxhall Corsa presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 26 August 2025 at 79,336 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from 2022 to 2024 also passed clean. The October 2024 entry shows a fail and a pass on the same day at 77,592 miles with no defects listed, which points to an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Across the five-year record the vehicle carries zero advisories, indicating no flagged wear on suspension bushes, brake discs, exhaust emissions, or structural corrosion. The odometer sat at 70,015 miles for the 1 November 2022 test and rose to 74,174 miles by 1 November 2023, then 77,592 miles by 30 October 2024 and 79,336 miles by August 2025. That averages roughly 2,300 miles a year over the recorded span, well below the 5,667 annual mean for a 2012 car. Low accumulation suggests light commuting or extended standing periods. The clean sheet across all dates gives no evidence of skipped consumable replacement or deferred structural repair, though sparse history limits insight into intermediate care. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of the underbody and suspension arms for corrosion or perished bushes, since MOT passes with no advisories do not rule out early-age rust on a 14-year-old hatchback. The twin October 2024 entries warrant a check of the V5C and test certificate to confirm the fail was clerical. Verify the brake calipers and coil springs move freely given the car's low use, as standing vehicles often develop binding calipers or flat-spotted tyres unseen by the tester.