2012 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · SW12 OHS

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile based on the clean results from the most recent inspections. The latest MOT conducted in October 2025 at 103,825 miles resulted in no defects, indicating that the car currently meets all safety and environmental standards. This follows two consecutive clean passes in 2024 and early 2023, suggesting that the mechanical and structural components have been well-maintained under recent ownership. The mileage pattern is consistent with typical usage for a vehicle of this age, averaging approximately 7,400 miles per year. There is a significant three-year gap in the records between June 2020 and October 2023, during which the vehicle recorded zero miles. Since that period, the car has seen increased use, accumulating over 74,000 miles in just three years. This shift from long-term storage to regular daily driving often accelerates the wear on rubber components, such as suspension bushes and tyres, and places more demand on the braking system. While the recent tests are clear, the buyer must account for the failure in October 2023 at 74,727 miles, although the vehicle passed just one week later at 74,754 miles. Given the age of the vehicle and the recent spike in mileage, an inspection should focus on checking for structural corrosion on the sills and rear subframe points, which are common failure areas for Corsas of this era. Specifically, verify the condition of the control arm bushes and the thickness of the brake discs to ensure the high-mileage-year period has not caused uneven wear or premature component degradation.