2009 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0L Petrol · LM58 BCV

The Vauxhall Corsa presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 10 February 2025 at 124,888 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The February 2025 test shows a pass and a same-day fail with no defects logged, a pattern repeated in early 2024, indicating administrative re-tests rather than mechanical faults. No advisories or defects appear on any certificate from 2023 through 2025. The odometer climbed from 110,740 miles at the January 2023 test to 115,902 miles by the failed 1 February 2024 test, then to 124,888 miles by February 2025. That equates to roughly 7,000 miles per year, in line with the 17-year-old car's typical usage of 7,346 annual miles. The record is sparse and clean, with no corrosion, suspension, brake, or emissions issues ever flagged across the three years covered. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the clear MOT trail. The absence of advisories does not rule out worn suspension bushes, tired coil springs, or early structural rust hidden from the tester. The same-day fail and pass entries in both 2024 and 2025 suggest paperwork corrections, not rectified faults, so verify the V5C and test certificates match the DVSA log. Given the age and 124,888 miles, expect consumable wear on brake discs, tyres, and exhaust components even where the MOT stayed silent. The previous owner kept the car tested yearly with no recorded neglect, but low annual mileage can mask standing moisture damage to brake calipers and underbody sections.