2008 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · NH08 AEU

The vehicle passed its most recent MOT on 2026‑08‑06 at 62 917 miles, yet the test still recorded a series of defects: both headlamp lenses slightly defective, a corroded near‑side rear coil spring, a nail in the near‑side rear tyre and wear to the near‑side front upper Macpherson strut pin or bush. The preceding test on 2026‑08‑04 at 62 907 miles had failed, citing a high headlamp aim, non‑working offside stop lamp, a fractured offside rear coil spring and the same tyre nail. The rapid correction of the stop lamp and headlamp aim suggests some issues were rectified between tests, but the persistence of coil‑spring corrosion and strut wear indicates an unstable maintenance trend with recurring suspension and lighting faults. Mileage accumulation shows a low annual average of roughly 3 500 miles over the car’s 18‑year life, a rate well below typical usage for a 2008 model. MOT entries are sparse in the early years but cluster tightly in 2026, with a 10‑mile increase between the two tests on consecutive days. A notable jump of 3 123 miles between 2021‑08‑09 (55 425 miles) and 2020‑08‑10 (54 273 miles) points to a brief period of heavier use, while later intervals show modest gains, confirming generally light wear. A buyer should inspect the rear coil springs for corrosion or fracture, the front Macpherson strut upper mounts for pin/bush wear, and both headlamp lenses and aim mechanisms. The rear tyre should be examined for embedded objects, and the stop‑lamp circuitry checked for intermittent operation. Although recent tests did not flag brake imbalances, the history includes a seriously weakened front brake disc in 2020 and axle‑1 brake imbalance in 2023, so the disc condition and brake performance merit close scrutiny. Any rust on the rear spring mounts or cracked lenses will likely require replacement before the next MOT.