2016 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · ND66 EDX

A ten-year-old Corssa carrying a recorded 67,874 miles presents a mixed but generally stable MOT picture, with the defining story being a front-end wear pattern that has emerged across the most recent tests. Five of the seven recorded tests have resulted in a clean pass with no advisories, between 2020 and 2022, demonstrating a baseline of roadworthiness through that period. The picture shifted in late 2023 when a fractured offside front coil spring was recorded as a Major failure on the first attempt, accompanied by advisories for perished front tyres and worn front brake discs; the vehicle then passed the same day on a retest once the spring was replaced. A further attempt in October 2024 produced another set of Major defects, this time relating to deteriorated track rod end ball joint dust covers on both sides, again passed later the same day. The most recent test on 14 October 2025 returned a Pass but flagged advisories for corrosion on both rear brake hose ferrules and corrosion on both front suspension arms, suggesting that the chassis and steering components are continuing to deteriorate with age rather than the record stabilising into a fully clean pattern. Against the ten-year age of the vehicle, the recorded mileage of 67,874 equates to an annual average of roughly 6,787 miles, which sits close to the expected norm for a small hatchback of this generation. There are no significant gaps between the recorded tests, with consistent annual or near-annual submissions stretching back to 2020, indicating the vehicle has been in regular use rather than laid up for extended periods. This kind of consistent, moderate mileage tends to place predictable wear on consumables such as tyres, brake pads, discs and bushes without accelerating corrosion in the same way that short winter trips with a cold engine might, and the absence of any long absence from the road means the MOT history is a reasonably continuous reflection of the vehicle's condition. The fractured coil spring and track rod end dust cover failures both point to the front suspension and steering area as the area most likely to demand attention on a used purchase. Coil spring fractures on the front axle of a Corsa of this age are a known wear item, and while the immediate failure was rectified in 2023, the surrounding components are subject to repeated stress, so a test drive should include firm pressing of the front corners over speed bumps and undulating tarmac to listen for any remaining clonks, rattles or bottoming-out noises that could indicate a second weakened spring. The 2024 dust cover failure means the steering rack outer joints should be inspected visually for perished or split boots, and the steering should be checked at low speed for any notchiness, slack or uneven self-centring, all of which can follow once grit has entered a damaged joint. The advisories recorded at the most recent test describe incipient corrosion on the rear brake hose ferrules and on the front suspension arms, neither of which was serious enough to fail at the time but both of which are worth monitoring. On inspection, the rear flexible brake hoses should be examined for any surface rust bleed around the metal crimped ferrules where they meet the rigid lines, and the front lower arms should be checked for visible surface corrosion, flaking or any section that has thinned to the point of flexing under hand pressure. The earlier advisories for perished 195/55 R16 front tyres and worn front brake discs are consistent with normal service wear for a car of this mileage, and on a test drive the buyer should pay attention to steering vibration or pedal pulsation under firm braking, as well as any pulling to one side, which would suggest the discs have reached their minimum thickness or become unevenly worn. Taken together, the history suggests a vehicle that remains fundamentally roadworthy but where a careful inspection of the front suspension, steering joints, brake hoses and brake discs is warranted before purchase.