2009 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · T5 JGA

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile with a consistent maintenance trend over the last several years. The most recent inspection conducted in December 2025 at 139,360 miles passed with no defects or advisories, indicating that the car currently meets the minimum safety standards. This follows a period of clean passes in 2024 and 2022, suggesting that the previous owners have proactively addressed potential mechanical issues before they resulted in test failures. The mileage pattern is remarkably consistent for a seventeen-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 8,200 miles per year. Between December 2022 and December 2024, the car covered 16,122 miles, showing a steady usage rate that does not suggest undue strain or periods of neglect. The small gap of 1,688 miles between the December 2023 and December 2024 tests indicates a period of lower usage, yet the vehicle remained operational enough to pass the re-test immediately following the 2023 failure. While the recent history is clean, a buyer must remain vigilant regarding the structural integrity of a Corsa of this age. The single failure in December 2023, though resolved quickly, indicates that a component required attention at that specific mileage interval. An in-person inspection should focus specifically on corrosion on the sills, rear wheel arches, and mounting points, as these are common failure points for this model. Given the mileage is approaching 140,000 miles, checking for play in suspension bushes and the condition of brake lines is essential to ensure no hidden degradation is developing between the annual MOT cycles.