2017 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · DL66 WYY

The vehicle currently presents in a roadworthy condition, having passed its most recent MOT on 8 April 2026 at 55,226 miles with no recorded defects. This represents an improving trend following a failure in the previous year. The latest clean sheet indicates that the owner addressed the mechanical and consumable issues identified previously, bringing the car back to a standard level of operational readiness. The mileage pattern remains consistent with a nine-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 6,136 miles per year. Between April 2023 at 39,254 miles and April 2024 at 44,953 miles, the car covered 5,699 miles, showing stable usage patterns. The subsequent interval of 5,273 miles between 2024 and 2026 confirms this low-intensity usage profile, which typically reduces the strain on the drivetrain and suspension components. The failure on 11 April 2025 at 50,219 miles highlights specific areas of concern. The tester flagged both front track rod end ball joint dust covers as excessively damaged and identified three tyres with perishing or cracking. While the track rod covers were replaced to pass the retest, the condition of the tyres suggests they were reaching the end of age rather than tread depth exhaustion. A buyer should inspect the sidewalls for further dry rot to ensure the rubber is not brittle despite the low mileage. A physical inspection should focus on the front suspension geometry to ensure the newly replaced track rod components haven't developed premature play. Given the low annual mileage, the buyer should also check for surface corrosion on the brake discs due to periods of standing and inspect the underbody for any structural rust often found on older Vauxhall models. The history suggests a reactive approach to maintenance, where faults are addressed only when they fail a test.