2012 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · WV12 UBW

The Vauxhall Corsa presents as roadworthy on the most recent test, passing cleanly on 4 September 2025 at 88,299 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable, with the latest two annual tests showing no advisories or faults. Prior to this, the vehicle showed a clean bill of health apart from two administrative failures logged on the same days as passes in February and September 2024, both at 86,489 and 87,286 miles respectively, where the tester recorded no defects. This pattern indicates the failures were procedural rather than mechanical. The mileage record reflects light use for a 2012 vehicle. From the 23 February 2024 test at 86,489 miles to the 10 September 2024 test at 87,286 miles, the car covered only 797 miles in roughly seven months. By the 4 September 2025 test it had reached 88,299 miles, adding just 1,013 miles over the following year. At approximately 6,300 miles per year overall, the Corsa has seen below-average annual use, which typically limits wear on drivetrain components, suspension bushes, and brake discs but can allow corrosion or perished rubber to develop through prolonged standing. The DVSA record flags no recurring mechanical or structural faults across the five entries. The absence of advisories on brakes, suspension, exhaust emissions, or underbody corrosion suggests the previous owner kept the car to a basic pass standard, though the same-day fail-and-pass pairs in 2024 imply paperwork or presentation issues at the testing station rather than neglect of consumables. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of coil springs, subframe mounting points, and brake calipers, as MOT passes without advisories do not confirm component life remaining beyond the test threshold. Given the low annual mileage and clean recent history, this Corsa shows no warning signs in the official record. Verify the 2024 duplicate entries were administrative, and check for intermittent faults not captured on test day such as binding calipers or minor oil leaks during a pre-purchase examination.