2012 Chrysler Delta 1.6L Diesel · WV12 RVE

The June 2025 MOT at 128,702 miles returned a pass following remedial work, yet the underlying maintenance trajectory reveals a pattern of recurring mechanical neglect rather than improving care. The vehicle failed its preceding test on 4 June 2025 at 128,695 miles with seven distinct faults, five of which carried over as advisories just nine days later. This rapid re-test cycle suggests reactive, not proactive, maintenance. The persistent reappearance of the offside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot as severely deteriorated across both 2024 and 2025 tests indicates this component was left unaddressed for over twelve months, risking joint failure and loss of drive. Similarly, the front sub-frame corrosion and rear brake disc condition have been flagged consistently since 2024 without resolution, pointing to structural and braking concerns being managed rather than rectified. Mileage accumulation has remained remarkably low and consistent, with only 1,861 miles added between June 2024 and June 2025, and merely 454 miles between May 2023 and June 2024. This 2012 vehicle averaging under 2,000 miles annually in recent years sits well below the national average. Such minimal use can mask deterioration from under-use itself, including brake disc corrosion, seized calipers, degraded rubber components, and battery sulphation. The pitted rear brake discs and corroded exhaust hangers align precisely with this low-usage, high-standing profile. No rapid mileage spikes or odometer anomalies are evident; the progression from 126,841 to 128,702 miles across three years presents as entirely linear and credible. A prospective purchaser should prioritise inspection of the offside front drive shaft assembly, given the long-standing severely deteriorated constant velocity boot and the history of fractured coil springs on the same corner. The offside front coil spring failed in May 2024 and was presumably replaced, yet the matching drive shaft boot remained unaddressed; this corner of the vehicle warrants particular scrutiny for accumulated wear. The front sub-frame corrosion, whilst currently classified as not seriously weakened, demands close examination for progression given its persistence across three consecutive test cycles. The parking brake lever travel advisory suggests cable stretch or rear shoe wear requiring adjustment or replacement. The rear brake discs and exhaust system show chronic surface corrosion consistent with standing periods, and the repeated tyre damage on the offside rear, including a structural tear in 2025 and cracking in 2024, raises questions about alignment, suspension geometry, or impact damage on that corner. The offside rear suspension arm bush was flagged as excessively worn in 2024; its current status should be verified. In sum, this is a structurally compromised vehicle with a history of identical faults recurring across multiple test cycles, indicating ownership that has addressed only immediate failures rather than underlying deterioration.