2012 Vauxhall Corsa 1.6L Petrol · WN12 AAU

The 2012 Vauxhall Corsa presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 24 November 2025 at 65,147 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from December 2022 through December 2024 also passed cleanly. The only blemish is a failure on 22 November 2023 at 57,875 miles, where the tester logged no specific defects, suggesting an administrative or unrecorded minor issue rather than a mechanical fault. Mileage sits at 65,147 against an approximate 14-year lifespan, equating to roughly 4,650 miles per year. The record shows gentle accumulation: 53,888 miles in December 2022, 57,875 by November 2023, 58,253 a month later, 61,368 in December 2024, and 65,147 by November 2025. No rapid jumps or standing gaps appear. The clean run of passes and sparse failure detail indicate the previous keeper kept basic statutory testing current, though the lack of advisories across five years is unusual for a vehicle of this age and may reflect light use or cursory test scrutiny. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's low annual use, which often masks corrosion and perished rubber through inactivity. The November 2023 failure with no recorded defect warrants a check of the DVSA refusal certificate to confirm no latent brake or emissions fault was quietly rectified. Structural integrity and exhaust condition should be physically verified beneath the sills and around the subframe, as MOT passes with zero advisories do not guarantee absence of early-stage rust on a 2012 shell.