2005 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · KL55 HVU

The Vauxhall Corsa presents as roadworthy following the most recent test on 22 May 2025 at 106,304 miles, where the tester recorded no defects and issued a pass. The maintenance trend is stable with no advisories or mechanical faults logged across the last three annual cycles. The vehicle cleared its May 2025 retest one week after a failed attempt on 15 May 2025 at 106,294 miles, though the failure entry carries no recorded defects, indicating an administrative or undocumented non-mechanical rejection rather than a worn component. At roughly 21 years old the car shows 106,304 miles, an average of about 5,062 miles per year, which is low for its age and points to light use or extended periods off the road. Between the 15 May 2023 pass at 103,186 miles and the 9 May 2024 test at 103,931 miles the car covered only 745 miles. A similar 2,373 miles separated the 2024 and 2025 tests. Such low annual accumulation reduces consumable wear but raises the risk of perished rubber, seized suspension bushes, and corrosion from standing. The May 2024 failure at 103,931 miles and the May 2025 failure at 106,294 miles both list no defects, so no recurring mechanical fault or structural concern is evidenced in the record. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of brake discs, coil springs, and underbody structural integrity given the vehicle's age and low-use profile. Verify the reason for the two blank defect failures with DVSA documentation before purchase. The clean advisory history suggests previous owners kept basic statutory testing in order, yet the unexplained failures hint at lapsed paperwork or presentation issues rather than neglected servicing. Given the 14-month gap since the last test relative to today's date of 9 July 2026, arrange a fresh MOT and a precautionary check of tyres, wiper blades, and exhaust emissions ahead of any committed sale.