2006 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · ML06 EBK

The 2006 Vauxhall Corsa presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 21 November 2025 at 72,274 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior passes from January 2023 through November 2024 also carried no advisories or faults. The single failure on 15 January 2024 at 64,663 miles is anomalous: the DVSA entry shows no defects recorded, indicating a administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault, and the vehicle passed on the same day at the same mileage. Recorded mileage sits at 72,274 against an age of nearly 20 years, equating to roughly 3,600 miles per year. The car covered 8,304 miles between the January 2023 test at 55,643 miles and the November 2024 test at 68,947 miles, then only 3,327 miles to the November 2025 test. This low annual use suggests light running with possible extended standing periods, though the record is sparse with just five entries and shows no rapid accumulation or concerning gaps beyond the single-day fail-pass in early 2024. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and corrosion, as the MOT history records no advisories on subframes, sills, or suspension bushes across the period. Low-mileage Vauxhalls of this era commonly develop perishing rubber components and seized brake calipers from inactivity, neither of which a clean MOT necessarily captures. Verify the condition of coil springs, brake discs, and exhaust emissions in person before purchase. The absence of recurring faults points to a previous owner who kept the car to minimum statutory standard rather than one addressing wear proactively. Given the 21-year gap to the current date of July 2026, the November 2025 test is eight months old and remains valid, but a pre-purchase check of tyre sidewall cracking and fluid degradation is warranted given the low usage profile.