2016 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · DA66 FDF

The 2016 Vauxhall Corsa presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 27 August 2025 at 53,486 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from 2022 to 2024 also passed clean. The only anomaly is a failed test on 26 August 2023 at 44,677 miles that the DVSA log shows with no defects recorded, immediately followed by a pass on the same day at identical mileage. This points to an administrative or data-entry fault at the testing station rather than a mechanical defect. The recorded mileage shows light use for a ten-year-old car. The odometer rose from 39,699 miles at the 30 August 2022 test to 44,677 miles in August 2023, then 49,087 miles in August 2024, reaching 53,486 miles by August 2025. That averages roughly 3,500 to 4,400 miles per year across the record, well below typical UK norms. Low annual coverage combined with the clean advisory history suggests the previous owner used the car sparingly and kept basic upkeep current, though standing periods can allow corrosion or perished rubber components to develop unseen. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the sills, subframe, and suspension mounting points given the car's age and low-use profile. The MOT record flags no worn suspension bushes, coil spring fractures, binding calipers, or exhaust corrosion, so no recurring mechanical fault pattern exists to chase. Verify the tyre sidewalls and brake disc faces for age-related cracking or surface rust from inactivity, as these are not captured by a pass with no defects. Given the sparse but clean history, the vehicle shows no evidence of skipped consumable replacement or structural neglect. The August 2025 pass leaves the Corsa approximately eleven months into its test cycle as of today, so the next MOT falls due before late August 2026.