2020 Vauxhall Corsa SE Premium 1.2L Petrol · WM69 PYH

This 2020 Vauxhall Corsa SE Premium presents a largely sound mechanical picture, with the most recent MOT conducted on 29 April 2026 at 40,060 miles returning a clean pass with zero defects. The maintenance trend is broadly stable, though a notable failure occurred just two days prior to that pass on 27 April 2026 at 40,052 miles for a serious fluid leak on the nearside rear shock absorber. That defect was evidently rectified within 48 hours, suggesting a reactive repair rather than a chronic suspension issue. The 2025 test at 33,205 miles was also a clean pass, indicating the shock absorber fault is a recent development rather than a recurring long-term problem. Mileage accumulation sits at approximately 6,677 miles per year, which is typical for a six-year-old supermini. The progression is steady and unremarkable, climbing from 15,772 miles in March 2023 to 24,336 miles in May 2024, then to 33,205 miles in April 2025, and finally to 40,060 miles in April 2026. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden jumps in the odometer record that would suggest clocking or prolonged periods of disuse. The annual increments have remained consistent, pointing to regular daily use rather than high-stress motorway-only or heavily laden driving. The 2024 advisory at 24,336 miles for front tyre outer-edge wear and defective wiper blades is minor and consumable in nature, though the uneven tyre wear pattern hints at possible wheel alignment or front suspension geometry issues that a buyer should verify in person. The more significant finding is the 2026 shock absorber leak, which warrants a close physical inspection of the nearside rear damper, mounting points, and surrounding suspension bushes for fresh corrosion or impact damage. A thorough check of the exhaust system, subframe mounting points, and structural underbody for corrosion is also prudent, given the vehicle is now six years old and approaching the age where salt-related deterioration commonly emerges on this generation of Corsa.