2003 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · FN03 UXY

The Vauxhall Corsa presents as roadworthy following the most recent MOT pass on 21 July 2025 at 116,116 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The tester logged no defects at that test. A failed entry on the same date at identical mileage but with no defects recorded suggests an administrative anomaly rather than a mechanical fault, and the subsequent pass confirms the vehicle cleared the requirements. Annual mileage sits low for a 2003 vehicle. The records show 99,171 miles in May 2022, 104,996 in July 2023, 111,122 in July 2024, and 116,116 in July 2025. That equates to roughly 5,000 miles per year, with a slight gap between the 2022 and 2023 tests of over twelve months. The clean advisories across all five entries indicate the previous keeper kept the car to a basic pass standard, though the absence of flagged wear items may also reflect sparse testing rather than deep inspection. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's 23-year age and low but ageing profile. Standing periods implied by the low mileage can accelerate perishing of rubber components and promote corrosion on structural members even where the MOT found no defects. No recurring mechanical faults appear in the data to suggest worsening condition. The clean record offers reasonable assurance, but the age demands scrutiny of underside rust and brake caliper operation that annual tests at this mileage may not expose.