2006 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · FL06 MZX

The Vauxhall Corsa presents as roadworthy following its most recent pass on 26 January 2026 at 82,852 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the last three years. The DVSA record shows clean passes in January 2024, 2025, and 2026, and no defects were logged on any test. Two failed entries on the same dates as the passes in January 2025 and January 2026 carry zero recorded defects, which points to administrative or data-entry anomalies at the test centre rather than mechanical faults. The odometer sat at 78,301 miles in January 2024, rose to 81,573 and 81,575 across two tests in January 2025, and reached 82,852 by January 2026. That equates to roughly 4,100 miles per year on a 20-year-old car, a low figure for the age. The sparse, clean history gives no evidence of rapid accumulation or neglected intervals, though the identical-day fail and pass pairs suggest the owner relied on prompt retesting rather than deferred work. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's age and low annual use, as standing periods accelerate corrosion and stiffen rubber components without triggering MOT advisories. The absence of recorded exhaust emissions or structural integrity concerns is reassuring, but twenty years of service warrants checking underneath for rust on sills and subframes. Given the clean trail and low mileage, previous keepers appear to have maintained basic statutory testing discipline. The recurring same-day fail/pass pattern implies clerical issues rather than skipped repairs, yet confirm with the selling garage that no outstanding advisory work was quietly cleared off-book.