2009 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · FP09 KMA

The Vauxhall Corsa presents as roadworthy following its most recent test on 30 December 2024 at 100,821 miles, where it passed with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, with three consecutive annual passes and no advisories or mechanical faults raised by testers. The two failure entries logged on the same dates as the passes in December 2023 and December 2024 show no defects recorded, indicating administrative or presentation failures rather than mechanical condition issues. At roughly 17 years old the car shows 100,821 recorded miles, an average of about 5,931 miles per year, which is low for its age. The odometer moved only 1,064 miles between the November 2022 test at 98,757 miles and the December 2023 test at 100,037 miles, then just 784 miles to the December 2024 test. Such low annual use suggests extended standing periods, which can allow corrosion and perished rubber components to develop even where the drivetrain sees little wear. The clean MOT record gives no flagged suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or structural integrity concerns across the three years of data. A buyer should still inspect for underbody corrosion and perished flexible brake hoses given the vehicle's age and likely static storage. Verify the tyres, wiper blades, and exhaust emissions in person, as these consumables are not reflected in a defect-free pass and may degrade through disuse rather than mileage. Given the duplicate fail-pass pairs on test days, confirm with the seller whether the December 2023 and December 2024 failures were paperwork or retest timing issues. The absence of advisories across a low-mileage life implies basic upkeep was kept current, but a pre-purchase inspection remains sensible on a 2009 hatchback with this standing pattern.