2019 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · J444 ABP

The vehicle remains roadworthy following its most recent test on June 6, 2026, but the maintenance history shows a worsening trend regarding deferred component replacement. While the car passed at 51,333 miles, the tester flagged advisories for both nearside and offside front Macpherson strut pins and bushes alongside perishing rear tyres. This progression from the June 2025 test where only brakes and tyres were noted indicates that suspension wear is now requiring attention. The mileage pattern is consistent with a seven-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 7,300 miles per annum. There was a notable jump in usage between September 2022 (8,940 miles) and September 2023 (19,899 miles), covering over 10,000 miles in a year. Since then, the usage has remained steady, adding roughly 9,000 miles between the 2025 and the most recent test. The relatively low annual mileage explains the premature degradation of rubber-based components seen in the record. A buyer must physically inspect the front suspension closely, as the repeated flagging of the Macpherson strut pins and bushes suggests the vehicle may suffer from alignment issues or suspensionwork noise. The recurring mention of perishing and cracking tyres across 2024 and 2026 indicates the car likely sits for long periods, which causes the rubber to rot despite low tread depth. Furthermore, the front brake discs and pads noted in 2025 should be verified to ensure they were replaced, as thin pads left to the end of their life can quickly score the rotors.