2009 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · SA59 NNR

The vehicle currently presents a questionable roadworthiness status following its most recent test failure. While the car maintained a clean record between 2022 and late 2024, the failure in October 2025 at 71,936 miles without recorded defects in the summary history suggests a non-specific mechanical or emissions-related issue that prevented a pass despite obvious faults. The maintenance trend is currently unstable, as the vehicle moved from a perfect pass record to a failure after three years of consistent success. The mileage profile is notably low for a 17-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 4,232 miles per year. Between November 2022 at 62,434 miles and November 2024 at 68,312 miles, the car covered only 6,078 miles over two years. This low usage suggests infrequent driving which often leads to age-related degradation of rubber-based components rather than mechanical wear. The gap of 3,624 miles between the two most recent tests indicates the vehicle may have sat stationary for long intervals. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the chassis and structural mounting points for corrosion, as low-mileage cars often suffer from surface rust due to lack of airflow and movement. Check the suspension bushes and coil springs for cracking or perish, which occurs over time regardless of distance driven. Given the 2025 failure, a specific check of the braking system for binding calipers or perished hoses is required to ensure the issues that caused the failure have been properly rectified.