2009 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · NL59 WDA

The 2009 Vauxhall Corsa presents a stable and reassuring maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass on 26 February 2025 at 104,265 miles with zero defects recorded. This is the most recent test, sitting just over sixteen months before today's date of 18 June 2026, meaning the vehicle is currently operating beyond its last certified roadworthiness window. A fresh MOT will be due by 26 February 2026, so the existing certificate has already expired. The absence of any advisories or failures across the entire visible history, including consecutive clean passes in March 2023 and February 2024, indicates consistent upkeep rather than reactive repairs. No recurring faults appear in the record, which is a strong positive signal for a vehicle of this age. The mileage accumulation tells a coherent story. Between the September 2020 test at 70,667 miles and the February 2025 test at 104,265 miles, the car covered 33,598 miles across roughly four years and five months, averaging around 7,500 miles annually during that period. Earlier intervals show lighter use, with just 5,731 miles added between September 2020 and September 2021, followed by a jump of 9,469 miles in the subsequent twelve months. The overall lifetime average of approximately 6,133 miles per year is typical for a small urban hatchback, and the record shows no suspicious gaps or sudden spikes that would suggest odometer tampering or prolonged storage. The data is clean and consistent. Despite the spotless MOT record, a buyer should still carry out a thorough physical inspection. Seventeen-year-old Corsas are susceptible to corrosion on inner wing arches, sills, and subframes, particularly if the car has spent time in salted road areas. Suspension components such as front lower arm bushes, rear beam mounting points, and shock absorber dust covers deserve close scrutiny, as wear here often develops gradually without triggering an MOT failure until advanced. The braking system should be inspected for uneven disc wear and caliper slider function, common issues on this model. Tyre condition and date codes matter too, since the last test recorded no defects but rubber degrades with age regardless of tread depth. Given the expired certificate, a fresh MOT should be arranged before purchase to confirm the vehicle still meets current standards.