2011 Vauxhall Corsa 1.6L Petrol · WM60 EEP

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history reveals a reactive rather than proactive approach. While it passed its most recent test in December 2025 at 93,643 miles, this followed followed a significant failure just five days prior. That failure was extensive, identifying multiple critical safety issues including missing road wheel fixings across all corners, a structural tyre failure, and worn lower suspension arm bushes. This pattern suggests the previous owner only addressed faults when necessary to pass the annual test rather than performing routine preventative maintenance. The mileage pattern is consistent with a lightly used fifteen-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 6,200 miles per year. The jump from 74,357 miles in February 2023 to 87,350 miles in December 2024 shows steady usage over two years. However, the accumulation of 70 miles between the December 2025 failure and the December 2025 pass indicates a period of high activity in a short window, which likely accelerated the wear on the components that eventually led to the major test failure. A buyer must physically inspect the front suspension thoroughly, as the December 2025 test flagged an excessively worn nearside front lower suspension arm bush. The history also notes an oil leak from 2023 and a misting nearside rear shock absorber, which should be checked to ensure these issues have not progressed into significant mechanical failures. Given the multiple missing wheel fixings in the most recent failure, it is vital to verify that all wheels are currently torqued to specification and that wheel studs show no signs of rounding or damage.