2020 Vauxhall Corsa SE 1.2L Petrol · SA20 HSG

The vehicle is currently roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend following a period of reactive neglect. The most recent test in February 2026 at 34,281 miles resulted in a pass with only a minor advisory regarding a nearside rear tyre cut. This follows a clean result in January 2025, indicating that the mechanical issues identified in 2024 have been addressed by the previous owner. The mileage pattern is consistently low for a six-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 5,700 miles per year. There is a significant gap in usage between March 2023 (18,023 miles) and April 2024 (26,992 miles), where the car covered nearly 9,000 miles in a year, followed by a much slower rate of roughly 700 miles annually over the following two years. This low annual mileage often leads to surface corrosion on brake components and rubber degradation if the vehicle sits stationary for extended periods. A buyer should specifically inspect the front braking system, as the April 2024 failure highlighted thin pads and pitted, scored discs on both sides. While these were replaced to pass the 2024 test, the buyer must verify the remaining life of the current pads and ensure the discs are not vibrating. The windscreen wipers, which failed in 2024, should be checked for perished rubber or poor tension due to the low usage. The history also shows recurring instances of sidewall damage, including a missing chunk in 2023 and a cut in 2026. A physical inspection of all four tyres is necessary to ensure no internal structural damage exists that the tester missed. No structural corrosion or suspensionrelated failures have been recorded, suggesting the chassis remains in good condition for its age.