2009 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0L Petrol · ST59 GYP

The Vauxhall Corsa presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 19 June 2025 at 109,207 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The June 2025 test came one day after a failure on 18 June 2025 at identical mileage, yet the failure listed no defects. A similar pattern occurred in June 2024, where the car failed on 18 June at 99,404 miles and passed on 21 June at 99,405 miles, again with no defects logged. These back-to-back fail-pass pairs with zero recorded faults suggest administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical deterioration. Annual mileage sits at a modest average of roughly 6,424 miles per year for a 17-year-old vehicle, with the record showing 92,520 miles in June 2023, 99,405 in June 2024, and 109,207 in June 2025. The yearly increments of about 6,700 to 9,800 miles indicate consistent, light-to-moderate use with no abrupt accumulation or long dormant periods. The clean advisory columns across all three pass results and both failure entries point to a sparse record where the tester raised no consumable wear, corrosion, or emissions concerns. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and underbody structural integrity given the car's age and the unexplained fail-pass sequences in 2024 and 2025. The absence of recorded advisories does not certify freedom from age-related rust or degraded rubber components. The repeated no-defect failures hint the previous owner may have used the same garage for quick retests, so verifying the actual test centre and any withdrawn certificates is prudent before purchase.