2012 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · MJ12 WDM

The vehicle currently holds a stable roadworthiness status, having passed its latest MOT on 18 June 2025 at 83,170 miles with no recorded defects. This result indicates an improving trend compared to previous years where the car required immediate re-tests. The transition from a failure in July 2024 to a clean sheet in the following year suggests that identified issues were addressed, and the vehicle is currently meeting the minimum legal safety and environmental standards. The mileage profile is notably low for a fourteen-year-old Vauxhall, averaging approximately 5,900 miles per year. There is a significant gap in usage between December 2023 and July 2024, where the car covered only three miles in seven months, followed by a more active period of 8,438 miles between July 2024 and June 2025. While low annual mileage generally reduces wear on the drivetrain, long periods of standing can lead to the degradation of rubber components, such as suspension bushes and sidewalls, and may cause corrosion on brake discs. A buyer should physically inspect the areas that caused the previous failures in December 2023 and July 2024, as the record does not specify the mechanical faults from those tests. Given the age of the vehicle, close attention must be paid to structural integrity on the sills and rear suspension mounting, which are common failure points for this Corsa generation. Check for signs of seized brake calipers or perished tyres, as these are frequent issues with vehicles that sit stationary for extended periods between uses.