2012 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · DA62 EHM

The Vauxhall Corsa presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 8 December 2025 at 47,634 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, though the same date also shows a failed attempt with no defects listed, suggesting an administrative or process error at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault. Prior tests in December 2024, 2023, and 2022 all passed cleanly at 47,339, 46,985, and 46,649 miles respectively, confirming no recurring advisories or worsening condition across the record. The mileage pattern reflects exceptionally light use for a 14-year-old vehicle. From the December 2022 test at 46,649 miles to December 2025 at 47,634 miles, the car covered only 985 miles across three years, averaging roughly 328 miles per year. Such low accumulation points to infrequent operation or extended periods of standing, which can allow corrosion, seized brake components, and degraded rubber bushes to develop despite a clean MOT sheet. The absence of any gaps beyond the annual cycle and the clean results indicate the prior keeper maintained statutory testing but the sparse mileage limits the diagnostic value of the record. A buyer should physically inspect the suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe for corrosion given the car's age and likely static storage. Brake discs and calipers warrant checks for binding or pitting after long disuse. The exhaust and emissions system should be assessed for internal rot not visible during a pass test. Given the duplicate 8 December 2025 entries with conflicting outcomes and zero defects, the buyer must obtain the full DVSA test certificate and confirm which result is valid before purchase. No structural or mechanical risks are evidenced in the supplied history, but low mileage alone does not certify condition.