2008 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · ML08 AEK

The 2008 Vauxhall Corsa presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent test on 20 August 2025 at 97,773 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Prior annual tests in August 2024 at 93,377 miles and August 2023 at 88,893 miles also passed cleanly. The vehicle shows no worsening mechanical faults across the available record. Mileage sits at 97,773 against an 18-year lifespan, averaging roughly 5,432 miles per year, which is low for the age. The record spans 83,388 miles on 5 August 2022 through to the 2025 figure, a steady accumulation of about 4,400 to 4,900 miles annually. One anomaly appears on 31 August 2023 where the tester logged a fail at 88,893 miles with no defects cited, immediately followed by a pass the same day at identical mileage; this suggests an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a genuine fault. The sparse, clean history offers little evidence of neglected consumables or deferred repairs. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and corrosion on sills, subframes, and suspension mounting points, as the MOT record does not detail underside condition for a vehicle of this age. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs warrant physical measurement given the low annual use may have allowed moisture-related degradation during standing periods. The absence of advisories across five years means no recurring wear pattern emerges to direct targeted checks beyond standard used-car scrutiny. Verify the 31 August 2023 fail reason via DVSA channels, then assess tyre sidewall cracking and brake caliper seizure typical of lightly used older hatchbacks.