2006 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Diesel · DE06 AEK

The vehicle's most recent MOT test in January 2025 at 140,537 miles resulted in a failure due to multiple brake-related issues, including inoperative parking brakes, imbalanced rear brakes, and thin brake pads. The subsequent retest in the same month passed, but only after addressing the parking brake and rear brake imbalances, with the thin brake pads noted as an advisory. This suggests ongoing brake wear and potential maintenance neglect, as the same issues recurred in the 2018 test. The position lamps and registration plate lamp also failed in 2025, indicating electrical or lighting component wear. The vehicle's roadworthiness is currently compromised by these recurring faults, and the maintenance trend appears worsening rather than stable or improving. The mileage pattern is typical for a vehicle of this age, with roughly 7,027 miles per year. However, there are notable gaps between tests, particularly between 2016 and 2018, and again between 2019 and 2022, suggesting periods of inactivity or reduced use. The most recent tests in 2024 and 2025 show consistent mileage accumulation, indicating recent use. The sparse test history between 2016 and 2018 and between 2019 and 2022 may reflect inconsistent maintenance or ownership changes. A buyer should prioritize inspecting the brakes, suspension, and electrical systems. The recurring brake issues, including imbalanced rear brakes and inoperative parking brakes, highlight potential wear or misalignment. The suspension components, such as the anti-roll bar linkage ball joints and track rod end ball joints, showed slight play in 2018, which may have worsened over time. The electrical faults, including the position lamps and horn, suggest wear in the vehicle's lighting and signaling systems. Additionally, the exhaust leak in 2021 and the worn brake discs in 2014 indicate ongoing wear in consumable components. The buyer should also inspect for any signs of structural integrity, particularly in the rear tyres, which showed a lump in 2016, and the brake discs, which were worn but not seriously weakened in 2014.