2011 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · FL61 RZX

The 2011 Vauxhall Corsa presents a stable roadworthiness trend with no recorded defects across its three most recent MOT tests. The latest examination on 29 July 2023 at 88,287 miles returned a clean pass with no advisories, confirming the vehicle held sound mechanical condition at that point. Relative to the current date of 8 July 2026, the most recent test sits nearly three years old, so the certificate has since lapsed and the car requires fresh testing before road use. Annual mileage sits low for a fifteen-year-old vehicle. The record shows 75,543 miles at the 30 July 2021 test, rising to 82,444 miles on 2 July 2022 and 88,287 miles on 29 July 2023. That equates to roughly 5,900 miles per year, well below the national average, suggesting either light commuting or extended periods off the road. The three clean passes with zero advisories indicate the previous owner kept basic upkeep current, though the sparse history gives no visibility of consumable replacement cycles or hidden intermittent faults. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection before purchase. Low-use Vauxhalls of this era commonly develop perished suspension bushes, corroded subframe mounts, and degraded coil springs from standing moisture. The absence of brake, exhaust, or structural advisories in the record is reassuring, but three years of untested wear may have introduced binding calipers or surface rust on sills and arches. Verify the actual odometer against the 88,287 figure and confirm no clocking occurred during the lapsed period. Check tyre sidewall cracking, brake disc pitting, and coolant condition, as these degrade with inactivity rather than distance. The clean MOT trail implies careful ownership, yet the expired test means current roadworthiness remains unproven until a 2026 examination is completed.